A King's Life

It is a well known fact that all of us have… too much stuff.  In fact, we own so much stuff, there are multi-billion dollar industries created to organize and store all our stuff.  We have so much stuff it won’t fit into our 3,000 sq ft houses and we have to store it off-site in [...]

I don’t think it’s actually hit me yet that I live by one of the most beautiful oceans I have ever seen.  I’m here – washing dishes, playing with my children and working – as if nothing has changed.  I’m out near my pool right now beside the Caribbean Ocean writing this post.  The warm [...]

To fly from Costa Rica to Belize, we had two choices.  The first was an economy fare that entailed a 23 hour journey.  The second was executive class, which took 3 1/2 hours.  The price for first class was actually less than the economy, so it made the decision a no-brainer.  I booked all four [...]

Costa Rica is not a country of quality.  The things that you buy here will likely break within a few months.  The construction, finishing touches and detail work is low quality at best. So, for our last 2 nights in Costa Rica we decided to treat ourselves to a nice hotel – beautiful furnishings, great [...]

The following is our own opinion of the best things and services  in Atenas, Costa Rica.  After living in Atenas for a year and a half, we have experienced many things, some good and some bad.  But it is all about the experience.  Come with us while we search out the best things related to [...]

It was a difficult afternoon.  As we drove down the bumpy road that leads from Atenas to Escobal, I looked back to see my 2 kids in their car seats and my 2 dogs in the back.  It would be my last car ride with all of them.  Tears filled my eyes.  I tried to [...]

Driving around Costa Rica is an experience. The terrain of the Central Valley, where we live, is mountainous with insanely steep slopes. Slopes that would never be approved for driving in the US, much less skiing. The following are all things to be aware of while driving in Costa Rica: