Metropolitan Cathedral, San Jose, Costa Rica
Gumbo was visiting the main cathedral in downtown San Jose. It is more than 150 years old and one of its proudest moments was when Pope John Paul II held a mass here in 1983.
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The Art of Camouflage, Monteverde, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger comes across this well camouflaged walking stick, a herbivorous insect that does well in warm humid ecosystems.
San José, Costa Rica
Founded in the first half of the 18th century, San José has a history that is reflected in the faces of the diverse range of people who live there.
An Introduction to the Arenal Volcano
DrFumblefinger visits La Fortuna in Costa Rica, where the active Arenal volcano looms over the town.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
On a clear day in Monteverde, you can see over the surrounding forests to the Arenal Volcano in one direction and the Gulf of Nicoya in the other.
The Jade Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
The fabulous Jade Museum in San Jose contains the largest collection of American Jade artifacts. This, and many thousands of other pre-Columbian artifacts are on display.
Canoeing a Canal, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger enjoyed watching this pair paddling a canoe down a canal near Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica.
A Boat Safari in Tortuguero National Park
DrFumblefinger shares some of the sights he encountered while cruising the canals near Costa Rica's northeastern coast.
Reflections, Costa Rica
Early one morning, just after dawn, DrFumblefinger enjoyed the views of the still water reflecting the jungle foliage.
Mi Cafecito Coffee Tours, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger tours a coffee plantation in eastern Costa Rica, part of a cooperative of local coffee growers.
Escuelas Graduadas, San Jose
DrFumblefinger visits the first all metal building constructed in Costa Rica. Built about 125 years ago from metal plates constructed in Europe, the structure was and remains in use as a school.
"New Paradigm," San Jose
DrFumblefinger shares photos of a work of art he saw in a park in Costa Rica's capitol city.
Keel-billed Motmot, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger was lucky enough to spot this motmot while hiking in Arenal Volcano National Park.
A Rainforested Canyon, Costa Rica
Sylvia did a side hike to a beautiful canyon near the Mi Cafecito coffee processing plant in Costa Rica
An unusual insect, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger came across this unusual, mummified moth demonstrating an overgrowth of the white fungus that killed it.