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What has the Art of the Diquís in common with Michelangelo’s David?
What has the Art of the Diquís in common with Michelangelo’s David? Saúl Mora Morales is 33 years old; he studied Visual Arts and Communication at the Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica. He is a sculptor, ceramist, painter, and designer, during his 16 years of experience; he has created thousands of drawings and sculptures.
Ventanas Beach and its amazing caves
Uwe, the German administrator of Playa Ventanas, greeted us with freshly brewed coffee. Three years ago, he arrived to take care of this piece of paradise, without speaking a word of Spanish. He brought with […]
The Black Machine 84, an Old Engine Comes to Life
By Dagmar Reinhard After 30 years of deterioration, being parked under extremely hot and humid conditions at Palmar Sur, the “Black Machine 84” was restored, becoming once again the beautiful and stunning machine it was […]
There is Always a Way to Do Things Differently
By Perry Gladstone When people come to Costa Ballena the first time, they are blown away by the beauty they see all around them. Nature in all its glory is reflected in the land and […]
Spectacled Caiman… Seems to Be Wearing a Pair of Glasses
by Breanna Ondich The Guajipal At night, in rivers, estuaries, lagoons, paddy fields, and even large puddles along the southern zone, with the help of a lantern you can spot a pair of red eyes […]
The Swell is Coming
by Cheme When a surfer hears about the swell, there is ground for joy; it is time to start planning. What is the swell? It is the series of mechanical waves spreading along the interface […]
Uvita, A Pretty Town is a Happy Town
Bright tropical colors were painted on buildings, fences, and recycled tire planters of the happy town. The results certainly put a big smile on everyone’s face!
The Moringa “Tree of Life,”
The moringa, called Tree of Life, grows four to five meters high, and the roots, leaves, seeds, fruits, flowers, bark, and pods offer many medicinal benefits. by Guillermo García Moringa: science has confirmed its favorable […]
Believing in the“Impossible”Makes Miracles “Possible”
by Dagmar Reinhard Jazmín is eleven years old; her life changed dramatically when she was only three. Today, thanks to the help of a small group of people, she has been reunited with her parents. […]
Spheres – The Diquís Archaeological Sites are World Heritage
By Francisco Corrales Ulloa, ArchaeologistMuseo Nacional de Costa RicaPhotos by Museo Nacional de Costa Rica In June 2014, several archaeological sites’ housing stone spheres within the Canton of Osa in Costa Rica were declared World […]
Respect the Elders
by Robert E. Rodgers The theme of this issue of Ballena Tales is the spheres located at and around Palmar Sur down here in our neck of the woods. I was given the task of […]
The Floor Loom
by Ellen Hoel and Susan Atkinson About two years ago, Susan Atkinson (Pacific Edge Cabins in Dominicalito) built a floor loom for Doña Marina and her group of Borucans weavers, Artesanos Naturales. The idea of […]
Ding Repair in Costa Ballena
by Trevor Brown Whether you are a professional surfer, or just a beginner, there comes a time when your surfboard needs repair. From impacts via reef, rocks, other surfboards, or any number of possibilities, you […]
Spheres in the Animal Kingdom
by Dr. Fernando Riera S. In the animal kingdom, we also find “spheres.” Certain animals have the habilty of taking this form, especially as a way to protect themselves from possible predators’ attacks. Some species […]
Petroglyphs in Costa Ballena
By Jack Ewing According to the log of the first Spanish expedition to visit the Costa Ballena in 1522, there were no indigenous people living between the Barú River and the Savegre River. Nevertheless, all […]
From Tinamastes to Las Tumbas (the Graves)
by Corey Walker I often found myself walking the road from Tinamastes to Las Tumbas;it is a truly amazing and scenic road. It appears to me that the floor of the valley below the mountain […]
CACOBA – Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Costa Ballena
Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Costa Ballena – CACOBA. Invitation to second bi-monthly member only mixer You are cordially invited to join the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (CACOBA) for cocktails, tapas and networking […]
Tropical Safari, In Direct Contact with Nature
Tropical Safari By Dagmar Reinhard Hotel Natuga invited us to one of their favorite adventures: the Tropical Safari Tour on board a customized high-decked Toyota 4×4. The same day, Channel 6 (Repretel) was shooting for […]
Costa Rica’s Cutest Monkey: the Squirrel Monkey or Titi
By Claudia Langguth The Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is the smallest and, in my opinion, the cutest primate in Costa Rica. There are four different species of monkeys in this country: Squirrel, whitefaced Capuchin, Howler, […]
K-mel’s art Gallery
By Dagmar Reinhard The opening of the art exhibit presented by the artist Melvin González Rojas, alias K-mel, was an absolute success. Over a hundred people attended the K-mel’s art event to admire and […]
Julia Is Happy When She Can Be Creative
A year ago, Julia McClurg moved from Denver, Colorado, to the little town of Ojochal, where she lives with her dogs. She found her passion for art in Denver while she was studying graphic design; […]
Prana
I love living in a place with an abundance of nature and where prana is present.
All We Want to Do Is Surf
By Dagmar Reinhard Lois Solano Zuñiga is a Surf photographer. We talked to Lois during the recent Surftech Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Circuit at Bahía Ballena. Before becoming a photographer, Lois used to work in […]
Uvita A Happy Community
Uvita is a happy community and our Pueblo Alegre Uvita “Paint the Town” project was inspired by a resident’s personal experience with her hometown in…