A “Clean Well-Lighted Place” for a DrinkA “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 Amonby 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 Ricaby 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 Churchby 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 RIPby 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 Chocolateby 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 Lifeby 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 Rowby 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 Treasureby 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 Museumby 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 Albertoby 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 Restaurantsby 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 Joséby 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 Joséby Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I...
Semana Santa (Holy Week) Turns San Jose into a Ghost Townby Michael Miller (March, 2016) Semana Santa (Holy Week) Turns San José into a Ghost Town. International visitors to Costa Rica are...
Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San Joséby Michael Miller (January, 2016) Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San José Costa Rica is known for producing some of the world’s...
Christmas Eve Derailment in Downtown San Joséby Michael Miller (December 24, 2015) Christmas Eve Derailment in Downtown San José A Costa Rican passenger train derailed early...
Costa Rica's Woodstock for Food Loversby Michael Miller (December, 2015) Downtown San José‘s exciting restaurant row, known as Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, held it’s 2nd...
Yes, There are Chinese in Chinatownby Michael Miller (November, 2015) Yes, There are Chinese in Chinatown If you have any Costa Rican friends who live in San José, and you...