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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas 2012 Atenas

Our first Christmas in Costa Rica.  While we are not able to be with family here this year, we are very thankful for Skype which is the next best thing since you can see and talk via Internet...for free!

We decided it was not worth the money or time to look for a turkey to cook.  Instead, we are opting for pecan coated chicken breasts, oven made sweet potato fries (made with recently purchased sweet potatoes from the farmer's market that look different than the traditional orange colored yams we use in Texas).  

The neighborhood is very quiet today.  Just the sounds of the water fountain, locusts, birds, and occasional rooster crowing interrupt the silence.  This morning we were happy to see and hear a toucan in the tree in the backyard.  

Yesterday we heard a loud bird across the street.  I managed to snap a picture of the Montezuma Oropendola.  The call of this unique sounding bird is found on many clips on YouTube.  I am amazed how everyday it seems like we hear or see a new bird or species of butterfly. 







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