A coati--a member of the racoon family
With partial overcast, we were out in the morning to see the Volcan Arenal. Continuing our counter clockwise loop around the base of the volcano that we started (more…)
February 26, 2010
February 25, 2010
The Best Restaurant in the World?
Spider Crab with Jerusalem artichokes at Mugaritz
For a short period of time I’m in the unique position of being able to add our opinion to the debate on what is the best restaurant in the world. I’ve now been to top five restaurants on the San Pellegrino 2009 list of the World’s Best Restaurants. Four of (more…)
February 24, 2010
San Jose to Arenal
The view from the box seats at San Jose's Teatro National
We woke to the bright sun of a clear San Jose morning. Painfully early, we moved out onto the streets for a short walking tour.
Pacuare River
Rafting Rio Pacuare
At 6:15 the next morning we stepped through San Jose’s muggy warm morning air into one of Costa Rica’s ubiquitous small white buses with a yellow “Turismo” sign affixed on the side. The bus had come to the hotel to take us to our next adventure. With a small (more…)
February 23, 2010
San Jose Arrival
Sabana Cementerio bus in the morning light of downtown San Jose
Saturday evening, after 7+ hours inside a couple of Airbus 319s, Becky and I arrived in Costa Rica. We collected our bags and headed through immigration and customs.
February 22, 2010
Costa Rica, Pura Vida
With the pluck of a virtual finger and a mental whir, the needle that determines our travel destinations landed on Costa Rica. Why Costa Rica? Aside from the contrast of Costa Rica’s tropical climate to the February weather further north, it is hard to say. Perhaps (more…)
February 4, 2010
SFBC’s Reid Brothers Bike Tour
Downtown San Francisco
The San Francisco Bike Coalition (SFBC) sponsors periodic bike oriented events in the city. We’ve seen many of these rides publicized in the 96 Hours supplement to the Thursday Chronicle. With a trip up to the city, we dropped in on one of SFBC’s recent tours.
February 2, 2010
The List
See the world
It could be argued that retiring before my 45th birthday has left me purposeless. Is it true? Who knows? Retirement is better for me than going to work each day. Working until retirement, when you don’t have to is for those who need someone else to define (more…)
Is Trumer Pils the best American made Pilsner-style beer?
Trumer Pils, in the bottle
Trumer Brauerei, Berkeley CA
I’m a big fan of the European style of pilsner beers. Perhaps I shouldn’t share this, but there have been warm days in Germany (more…)
