The Raccoon
With its ringed tail and bandit mask, the Raccoon is one of the most interesting and easily identifiable characters in the animal kingdom. This could explain its popularity as a cartoon mascot for everything from car rental companies to real estate developments. Scientifically, that famous mask is thought to reduce glare that may interfere with […]
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Pre-paddle-out pride! Soccer and Surfing, only two of Costa Rica’s many passions… We are all thrilled by the National Team’s World Cup tenacity and achievement… See you Saturday for peak swell and futbol! photo provided by Surfing Nosara
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
The World’s Children will hold the future of the Earth and her Oceans in their hands. Beyond the thrill and the majesty of Surfing must lie a deep respect for, and a responsibility to, the Ecosystem that continually accommodates it. Surfing Stewardship. Suddenly, clean water, abundant marine life, coastal habitat, and human impact acquire greater […]
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Grey on Gray summer morning. Except for the white jagged lightning line of this speed surfer’s round house cutback. Even in the mist and the light rain, it shines. Precision turn and tight radius in a limited space. photo provided by Surfing Nosara
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
The Stall: Some will run for the shoulder, but the accomplished might linger, waiting for the wave to do its thing. Putting on the brakes and knowing when to wait often yields greatly coveted tube time. Put yourself there when the time is right and it can all come together… photo by Surfing Nosara
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Wet Season: The hammer and anvil of nimbocumulus cotton balls mushrooming into the heights. Onshore wind. Air thick and heavy, but bringing everything to Life. Glassy rarely, but fleeting moments do occur. Summer and its constantly changing moods… photo provided by Surfing Nosara
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Wet Sand Tableau: Remains of incoming shore break meet an outgoing tide, leaving mirrored patterns of the waves themselves…Only to be erased by the next high tide…Cyclical, fleeting and beautiful. photo provided by Surfing Nosara
The Black-headed Trogon
The striking Black-headed Trogon doesn’t take its yellow belly too seriously, thrusting it forward courageously as its dark eyes, ringed by pale blue, peer about for its next meal. Its iridescent black feathers shimmer in the sunlight as it takes wing and grabs a piece of hanging fruit, or deftly snatches a dragonfly right out of […]
Agua4Change, Recycle Water Bottles into Roof Tiles
Donald Thomson, a Canadian designer and entrepreneur who has been living in Costa Rica since 1990, has created a company that recycles its water bottles into housing materials for low-income families. Having lived in Costa Rica since 1990, he and his wife were so struck by the amount of plastic waste rolling up onto the […]
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Lined Up: There are beach break days where all variables come together. On such days, the experienced Surfer will wait, able to discern patterns in the Ocean’s language of shifting, lurching waves encountering shallow bottom. Occasionally an “outside” wave will just pass the first sandbar, thus retaining its full potential as it stands up with […]
The Kinkajou
Rarely setting its little feet on the ground, the Kinkajou is well suited to its nocturnal life in the treetops. Also known as the honey bear because of its thick golden fur and insatiable sweet tooth, the Kinkajou uses its sharp claws and long tail to maneuver quickly and easily among the branches it calls […]
Fall in Love With Your City! Cultural Corridor
Fall in Love With Your City! Cultural Corridor is a program of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, implemented since 2011, in order to restore the public’s love for the parks of downtown San Jose. The focus of the program is to plan events and activities that provide a balance of rest, fun, education and […]
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Skating the Half-Pipe. Frontside coping grind. No pads or helmet needed! photo provided by Surfing Nosara
The Day We Became Contemporary
The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in San Jose has curated an upcoming exhibit that aims to answer questions about contemporary art from Central America. Divided into four rooms, each one presents a different take on the matter. In the first, the works feature the body as a means of exploring culture and art. […]
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Perfect approach to an imperfect wave. The Ballet of Making-Do, and Smiling too. photo provided by Surfing Nosara
Monstera
The plants of the genus Monstera boast a wide variety of common names, including the Swiss Cheese Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Monster Fruit, Windowleaf, Fruit Salad Tree, and the (technically incorrect) Split Leaf Philodendron. Native to Central and South America, Monstera are expert climbers, and can scale tree trunks to heights of nearly 70 feet. The […]
Warhol, Basquiat, and Degas, as part of National Gallery Exhibition
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture, the National Gallery in San José is hosting the exhibition “Herencia del Art ” (Art Heritage), bringing together some of the most exciting work to have every been shown in Costa Rica. The collection includes 158 pieces from renown artists including Edgar […]
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One foot on the gas. One foot on the brake. In the driver’s seat in perfect position. photo provided by Surfing Nosara
The White-Throated Magpie Jay
Large, loud and gregarious, the White-Throated Magpie Jay is a hard bird to miss. Commonly spotted and often comfortable around people, it is perfectly content perching close to outdoor tables, waiting for an opportunity to steal a few stray crumbs or leftovers. With its dapper blue and white outfit, remarkably long tail, and regal crest […]
Central Creatives Introduces Khara Devlin Gilvey
Name: Khara Devlin Gilvey Where do you live? Where are you from? I live in Brooklyn, New York, not far from the park. I grew up in the Hudson River Valley, not far from the city. What is your main artistic practice? My primary form of expression for the past few years has been oil paint. […]
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Glad the days of Girls laying on towels are over! The Line Up is a better place with some feminine influence. Non-gender specific observation: Two Goofy’s and one Regular foot ready to paddle out… photo provided by Surfing Nosara
The Hummingbird
Indifferent to the latest low-carb diet craze, hummingbirds can devour half their weight in pure sugar each day. Costa Rica boasts more than 50 different species of hummingbird, many showcasing shimmering colors and sporting uniquely shaped beaks designed to draw nectar from the types of flowers they have evolved to favor. These flashy little aerial […]
The Many Projects of Stephanie Newcomb
Name: Stephanie Newcomb Where are you from? Where do you live? I am originally from Costa Rica, born and raised in San Jose. I escaped Costa Rica after I graduated high school and moved to Pittsburgh for college. I traveled a bit while in school and after. I have been living in Los Angeles since […]
Guiones Surf Photo of the Week
Barreled: Surfer as color abstract behind the crystal curtain. photo provided by Surfing Nosara
