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Please look under the Personal & Fun Favorite links to find Carmen's Costa Rican Vacation site.  Carmen is a great friend of mine and hopes to start a small tourist business in Costa Rica. Click here to see it as well, http://carmenscostaricanvacations.com, then come back to see all the new photos! 

Make sure you look on the other pages, Ireland & England, March 09 Costa and I hope to have some new adventure photos online soon.
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New photos of frozen falls and new site!
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2009-02-06

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frozentree

frozen tree at Cucumber Falls


Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls

Cucumber Falls on walkway down


Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls

As seen from the bottom


Drink of Ice
Drink of Ice

Behind the falls, catching the drippings from the ice!  See me?!


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 A very daring Heidi walking on slippery ice!


two & two
two & two

Two frozen rock caps with two ducks enjoying the chilly water


scale of falls
scale of falls

taking a photo of the falls gives it some dimension


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Ice Well
Ice Well

Close up of the water forming an ice well at Cucumber Falls


Deep well
Deep well

Close up of the well


Distant Falls
Distant Falls

Shot from downstream of the falls for full photo


Well water
Well water

almost on top of and inside of the well to get this photo


Splash of Cold
Splash of Cold

at the edge of the well


Others at the falls
Others at the falls

other people enjoying Cucumber Falls. 

again, giving it some dimension to the area


Muddy Creek Falls
Muddy Creek Falls

in Deep Creek , Maryland. about 55 feet high?


Muddy Ice Cave
Muddy Ice Cave

The cave formed by the ice at Muddy Creek Falls in Deep Creek, MD.


Steps of Muddy
Steps of Muddy

Walking down the all ice covered dangerous steps at Muddy Creek Falls in Maryland


Rushing water
Rushing water

Close up of the rushing water at Muddy Creek Falls.  I tried to get behind the falls but, to icy and scary!


Muddy Creek area
Muddy Creek area

at the top of Muddy Creek falls showing more of the entire area


close up
close up

a little closer shot of the flow of the stream


Muddy man
Muddy man

looking a little French, no?!


Daredevil Durmis
Daredevil Durmis

Heidi walking on thin, cold ice at Muddy Creek Falls!


2009-01-21

Turtle Tracks
Turtle Tracks

The tracks of a turtle going to lay it's eggs in Costa Rica.


Students of San Luis
Students of San Luis

Soccer recess for the students at the school of San Luis


Tire B Gone!
Tire B Gone!

This driver continued to drive for another half mile until the tire finally came all the way off!  Good thing we were behind it!


Fresh Cigars
Fresh Cigars

Cigars waiting for packaging for their new owners at Vegas de Santiago in Puriscal, Costa Rica


Zippy Heidi
Zippy Heidi

Heidi zipping along a zip line in the Rain Forests of Costa Rica!


Quebec City
Quebec City

Skyline of Quebec City, Quebec Canada


Monte Alban Mexico
Monte Alban Mexico

The mystical ruins of Monte Alban in Oaxaca Mexico


Market Cows
Market Cows

Either off to a farm to get fatter or.......!


Older Tico Home
Older Tico Home

Today's home with the color of yesterday.


Standing on One
Standing on One

I think the rooster was imitating the umbrella!


Cigar Presser
Cigar Presser

Orders these great fresh cigars on my favorite site list!  She made them just for you!


Hungry Croc
Hungry Croc

Laying in wait for the next Tourist!


2009-01-20

Tico Crab
Tico Crab

This one was waiting for me to get one inch closer....then snap!  And I don't mean, snap a photo!


Costa Rican boat dock
Costa Rican boat dock

Just pull  up to shore and enjoy the beach!


Puerto Vallerta Sunset
Puerto Vallerta Sunset

Very colorful!


Tica soccer player
Tica soccer player

A favorite photo of my friend's daughter practicing for the playoffs!


Dinner preparation
Dinner preparation

A colorful moment in time, although, for some, you may not care for the reality of the moment.  But, it's real life. And dinner was great!


Paraguan Snowball
Paraguan Snowball

First time going downhill snowtubing for our Paraguan friend and...oops!


Looking into the Grand Canyon
Looking into the Grand Canyon

Amazing trees and nature surround my daughter and friend as they peer into the Grand Canyon.


Cashews and Apples
Cashews and Apples

Colorful display of Water Apples and the fruit which bears the cashew!  The hand in the corner adds the action and some extra color with the rings!


Tico transportation
Tico transportation

Near Liberia, Costa Rica, I stopped and asked if I could take this man's photo.  My first photo of such a cart.


No Photo Please!
No Photo Please!

In my favorite cigar factory in Puriscal, Costa Rica, she did not want her photo taken....but, what a great photo it made when she held up the tobacco leaf to hide!


Costa Rican Beach scene
Costa Rican Beach scene

Warm thoughts during cold weather!


Costa Rican furniture store
Costa Rican furniture store

Salesman at his best, hustling the streets of town to earn his living.


Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles

The Church in Cartago, Costa Rica.  Miracles happen here!


Happy Farmers in Costa Rica
Happy Farmers in Costa Rica

Mom and daughter, always happy!


Cooking up the corn
Cooking up the corn

Cooking up the corn for making the Tamales for the local church in General Viejo for their local community fair.


Oldest tree no more!
Oldest tree no more!

Snapped this photo with my cell phone.  It was the oldest tree in the center of Oaxaca and a very big deal for them to cut it down for a new plaza.  Very sad moment in time for the locals and many who have enjoyed the old plaza.


Mt Ranier glacier stream
Mt Ranier glacier stream

I had to scan this in, but, look closely, and you will see two distinct faces, one under the bridge and one upstream.  After I had this print made, they were there, now touch up, but, very real.  One day, I hope to go back and find that location to see if I can see them without the camera.


Market ladies in Oaxaca
Market ladies in Oaxaca

A colorful group of workers in a local Oaxaca Mexico market.


Tico Beans
Tico Beans

A colorful bunch of Costa Rican beans!


Angel over Zarcero
Angel over Zarcero

Zarcero,Costa Rica


Taxi cab fire
Taxi cab fire

On the way from the airport, snapped this photo on cell phone.


American side Niagra Falls
American side Niagra Falls

Fall time photo of the Falls with the Rainbow


Having fun in the Market
Having fun in the Market

Tico boy having some fun while Dad is working the market in Costa Rica.


Picking the coffee of the day
Picking the coffee of the day

Local worker harvesting the coffee beans in the hills of Costa Rica.


Orange Tico flower
Orange Tico flower

I liked the background and simplicity of one flower in my friends property in Costa Rica.


Coffee Plant
Coffee Plant

Delivering the coffee beans to a plant in the hills of Costa Rica. I purchased some coffee from the plant and it was excellent!


Carrot Man of Costa Rica
Carrot Man of Costa Rica

A very serious seller of carrots!


San Luis School
San Luis School

This is the school I help support and have had many of my friends donate so the kids get a new dining room, food, clothes and school supplies.


Flowers of Benito Juarez,Mexico
Flowers of Benito Juarez,Mexico

Somewhere on the mountain side of this little village are growing beautiful flowers.


Blue Lady
Blue Lady

A very hard working lady in the hills of Mexico.


Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead

A retail store celebrating the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca Mexico.


Zarcero Bush Dancing
Zarcero Bush Dancing

Carved bushes famous in the town of Zarcero, Costa Rica.


Polly of San Jose
Polly of San Jose

One of mother nature's best hanging around a friend's home in San Jose, Costa Rica.


Orange flower in the Market
Orange flower in the Market

I always take photos of flowers in the markets.  Always colorful and they make great posters for the walls!


Graduation 2007
Graduation 2007

Accepting the statue for helping out with the building of the new dining room for the school of San Luis.


Volcan Arenal
Volcan Arenal

An intimidating view of the active Volcano Arenal.


2009-01-02

Aquarium Friends!
Aquarium Friends!

Aquarium Friends!


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wedparty.jpg

Oaxaca Wedding Party


Costa Rican Bug
Costa Rican Bug

He sees you!


Onion Man
Onion Man

Desamparados Farmer's Market


Mom in Costa Rican paper
Mom in Costa Rican paper

Anna Anthony making Colt 45 pistols during WWII and printed in la Nacion newspaper of Costa Rica.


Hierve El Aqua
Hierve El Aqua

Me on the edge of Hierve El Aqua in Oaxaca Mexico


Mexican Salesman
Mexican Salesman

In the middle of the mountains, he saved our lives by selling oranges and water!


Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls

Frozen Falls in Ohiopyle,Pennsylvania


Puerto Vallerta
Puerto Vallerta

In a pool, making the huts look like they are floating and ?


Tico Menu
Tico Menu

On the road to Volcan Irazu in Costa Rica, this menu directs you to the small restaurant behind it!


Sunset in Puerto Vallerta
Sunset in Puerto Vallerta

A peaceful moment.


Horseshoe Curve in Page,AZ
Horseshoe Curve in Page,AZ

Grand Canyon area


Swedish Owls
Swedish Owls

Well, Snowy Owls who happened to be in Sweden when I was there!


Costa Rican Croc
Costa Rican Croc

Someone tossed him the tire to play with but, that poor person, well, let's just say, the croc has a full belly now and is napping!


Mexican Cooks
Mexican Cooks

Any one for some red spicy hot chocolate?!  These happy cooks in Benito Juarez will serve some up!


Guanacaste Costa Rica
Guanacaste Costa Rica

One of those days at any beach, hot and relaxing.  Unlike this winter of 09!


Sunset in Grand Canyon
Sunset in Grand Canyon

This was exactly as the scene shows, wonderful color and sunset drama!


Sedona Arizona
Sedona Arizona

The view of the redrocks everyone has to see when they are in Sedona!


Costa Rican Volcan Irazu
Costa Rican Volcan Irazu

It really feels like one would think it feels to land on the moon, with the black ash and limited vegetation.  My first Volcano!


Hierve El Aqua
Hierve El Aqua

Oaxaca Mexico


Oaxaca Mexico
Oaxaca Mexico

Around the Day of the Dead celebration.


Costa Rican Bug Lookin at You!
Costa Rican Bug Lookin at You!

Look at him upside down!  Have fun!


Preparing for cooking Fried Pig!
Preparing for cooking Fried Pig!

Costa Rican chef cooking chicharrones!  He is an excellent cook and a good friend!


School San Luis
School San Luis

Me and some of the kids who attend the school, San Luis near General Viejo,Perez Zeledon of Costa Rica.


Carmen & Gerardo tickled the OX!
Carmen & Gerardo tickled the OX!

A Costa Rican tradition!  Well, ok, my good friends with the dollar man.  Every time a tourist would stop and ask for a picture of him, he would say...."give me a dollar man"!


La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica

One of four falls to see as you climb through this mountain side.


Turista go home in Oaxaca Mexico
Turista go home in Oaxaca Mexico

Painted during a tought period when the teachers went on strike and the local government fought back and things got out of control in this beautiful city of Oaxaca, Mexico.


Tico Frog, Costa Rica
Tico Frog, Costa Rica

My first Tico frog.  This makes a great poster as it is very clear and colorful!


Welcome

Hello and welcome to my favorite photos page!  Enjoy these and as I add more, I will keep you posted.  It does take some time to upload the photos and then decide which ones to add to this site.   You can see all the photos when you click on the, See All 28 or whatever number is there, under the last photo on the right side.  Enjoy!

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