Friday, March 29, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - TROPICAL BOUNTY

At the Feria Tamarindo again. We see this produce vendor every time we visit and the bounty seems never-ending. We rarely buy something since we go out to dinner almost every night.

As most North Americans know, there will be a total eclipse on Monday, April 8, running from southwest Mexico to Texas, parts of the U.S. Midwest, northern New England and then the Canadian Maritimes. St. Louis will be close to but not quite in the path of totality. I expect to spend much of today driving around looking for someplace right down central that might not be too crowded (thinking Walmart parking lot or similar). I'll keep my eyes open for images, too.          

Thursday, March 28, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - THE JOYS OF AIR TRAVEL

Home, barely. Our flight from Costa Rica to Dallas-Ft. Worth was quite late, our favorite airline put our inbound and outbound gates as far apart as possible and we made our flight to St. Louis with six minutes to spare (yeah, I know, first world problems). There  is a people mover train that takes you between terminals at DFW. When we sat down I saw four empty mini bottles of Tanqueray gin on the opposite seat, the kind you might get on an airplane. There is a story behind this, but I'm too tired to figure it out.              

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - ¡HAY COCODRILOS!


Playa Grande is a long, wide stretch of beach, much less developed, across an estuary from Tamarindo. You can take a boat ride on it to view the wonderful variety of birds and other wildlife. We've done it a few times, but not this trip. However, you don't want to let your arm drag along in the water beside the boat. 

Home late tonight. Probably need to go with Costa Rica photos for a bit.

                

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - STILL LIFE (EAT YOUR VEGETABLES)

From the Feria Tamarindo, the twice-weekly outdoor market. We are approaching the end of the dry season here so these peppers must have been irrigated, or perhaps grown in a greenhouse. It has been hot and very humid and, we are told, about to get hotter. After that, the roads and hillsides will be awash.              

Monday, March 25, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - TROPICAL FASHION

A vendor's stall at the twice-weekly Feria Tamarindo street market. Every kind of local food, clothing and crafts are on offer. I, personally, wouldn't be caught dead in any of this stuff. When I'm shooting on the street I tend to wear black or soft blues and greys to blend in. Around here, that might make me stand out.              

Sunday, March 24, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - NIGHT IN TAMARINDO

We've been coming to this town regularly for maybe a dozen years. Every time we see more development and more crowds. This building wasn't here, or maybe was still under construction, at our last visit. Fortunately, we stay a distance out of the center where commercial development is restricted.             

Saturday, March 23, 2024

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - SUNSET BEHIND BARS

I have taken innumerable ordinary photos of the sunset during our many visits to Playa Langosta. Some are pretty but don't have much creativity. Yesterday, though, something new caught my eye. There is a public path to the beach along one part of the ocean-side lawn, which is protected by a tall metal fence. The lowering sun fell between the bars and the complex tree branches. Opens to different interpretations.