El Fin
On my last week in Costa Rica, I took a long hike to a spectacular waterfall near La Fortuna. On the way, I spoted a scene out of “Animal Planet”, of a dozen turkey vultures dining on dog meat on the side of the road. Buen Aprovecho.
When I got to San Jose, the disembodied voice of my 9th grade geography teacher told me that if I wanted an A as a conscientious traveler I would have to go to some of the museums. So, dutiful student, I went to the Museo Nacional and the Museo de Arte Costarricense.
The Museo Nacional is housed in a former military installation that still has bullet holes on one side. It was somewhat boring and in need of an update in a few exhibits, but a good review from the first Spanish book I've read cover to cover, La Historia de Costa Rica. It was interesting to see some of the pre-Columbian artifacts like corn grinders, statuettes, and reconstructions of housing in the three main geographic divisions of Costa Rica.
The Museo de Arte I enjoyed more, although it was just as small, and although I lack the art vocabulary to describe why I liked it so much. Lots of pretty paintings I guess. I went at first to the National Amusement Park on the day I went to the art museum, but left disappointed when I found out there wasn't a full scale roller coaster to go on.
I also found my favorite restaurant in Costa Rica on my next to last day in San Jose, Jin To. It is a five-star Asian bistro, and for $10.50 I ate some of the best Murg Musala I've ever tasted in a great atmosphere.
And now, I'm freezing in Colorado where it's snowing...but not for long. Check back in a few months for the next episode of “Gringo far away from home.”
When I got to San Jose, the disembodied voice of my 9th grade geography teacher told me that if I wanted an A as a conscientious traveler I would have to go to some of the museums. So, dutiful student, I went to the Museo Nacional and the Museo de Arte Costarricense.
The Museo Nacional is housed in a former military installation that still has bullet holes on one side. It was somewhat boring and in need of an update in a few exhibits, but a good review from the first Spanish book I've read cover to cover, La Historia de Costa Rica. It was interesting to see some of the pre-Columbian artifacts like corn grinders, statuettes, and reconstructions of housing in the three main geographic divisions of Costa Rica.
The Museo de Arte I enjoyed more, although it was just as small, and although I lack the art vocabulary to describe why I liked it so much. Lots of pretty paintings I guess. I went at first to the National Amusement Park on the day I went to the art museum, but left disappointed when I found out there wasn't a full scale roller coaster to go on.
I also found my favorite restaurant in Costa Rica on my next to last day in San Jose, Jin To. It is a five-star Asian bistro, and for $10.50 I ate some of the best Murg Musala I've ever tasted in a great atmosphere.
And now, I'm freezing in Colorado where it's snowing...but not for long. Check back in a few months for the next episode of “Gringo far away from home.”
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