Stories about San José

Anne Frank Statue Stolen

by Michael Miller August, 2022 Anne Frank Statue Stolen The famous statue of Anne Frank in Downtown San José, Costa Rica has been stolen....

A King and Two Presidents

Last weekend was very busy in Costa Rica. And I was fortunate enough to get some good photographs.

What Will Become of Hotel don Carlos?

by Michael Miller (April, 2022) What will become of Hotel don Carlos? For decades, Hotel don Carlos has been one of the great cultural...

Border-Run to Nicaragua

by Michael Miller November, 2021 Border-Run to Nicaragua I just made a border-run to Nicaragua. In years past, that was a common...

Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial

by Michael Miller (September, 2021) Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial. This past weekend, while the USA was commemorating...

A “Clean Well-Lighted Place” for a Drink

A “Clean Well-Lighted Place” for a Drink by Michael Miller (October, 2018) In my travels, I have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed...

Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should...

The National Monument of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (December, 2017) The National Monument of Costa Rica There is a pretty little park in Downtown San José that is called...

San José’s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church

by Michael Miller (November, 2017) San José‘s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church Why do we go to church? If we are...

David Adams RIP

by Michael Miller (November, 2017) San José‘s Gringo Gulch has lost another larger-than-life personality. David Adams passed away on...

The Costa Rican House of Chocolate

by Michael Miller (September, 2017) The Costa Rican House of Chocolate. Most people know that Costa Rica grows some of the best coffee in...

The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life

by Michael Miller (August, 2017) The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life North American visitors often ask this question: “I am...

Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José’s Exciting Restaurant Row

by Michael Miller (June, 2017) Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José‘s Exciting Restaurant Row (If you have been a faithful reader of...

The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure

by Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican,...

Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museum

by Michael Miller (September, 2016) Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museum. In May of 2014, Costa Rica’s Jade Museum was moved from the...

Remembering Alberto

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) Remembering Alberto. Albert Brilliott, better known as “Alberto” to hundreds of his friends, will be...

Albert (Alberto) Brilliott (1951 – 2016)

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) Albert (Alberto) Brilliott (1951 – 2016) Downtown San Jose, Costa Rica looses a prominent ex-pat. Albert...

Enjoying Downtown San José’s International Restaurants

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) Enjoying Downtown San José‘s International Restaurants We are often asked why we enjoy living in...

The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José August 2nd is the official day when...

Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I...