Now that I’ve been back home for a couple of weeks and have settled in, I have had sufficient time to reflect on, and miss, the cuisine of Costa Rica. I ate a lot of amazing food during my time there, but there are a few staples that stand out. I’m sure that these are... Continue Reading →
A Costa Rican Farm Adventure in Londres with Coffee, Vanilla, and Chocolate
Knowing that I have limited time here in Costa Rica, I’m taking advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. My first adventure was visiting a small, private farm in the nearby town of Londres (London) with educational gardens that show how organic vanilla, coffee, and chocolate are grown and processed. The only other people on... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Cruisin
Saying good-bye to family is never easy, but my heart and belly were full as I rolled out of my parents’ driveway and picked up U.S. Highway 90 for a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast. For the most part, Hwy 90 has run a little over 1600 miles from Van Horn, TX to Jacksonville,... Continue Reading →
Home Sweet Houma
Mural in downtown Houma, LA “Who’s your family?” I smile at the older man, leaning against a post under his camp at the end of Louisiana Hwy. 56, asking the question. “I’m a Daigle from Bayou Blue.” I say my last name the way it is pronounced back home (dĕg, which sounds like leg) as... Continue Reading →
