by Pauline Hammer | Jun 15, 2014 | Costa Rican Insects, Life in Costa Rica
As I said in my intro blog, my passions are latin dancing, photography, Spanish and whatever happens to have currently sparked my excitement down here. Right now it’s raising caterpillars. One who makes the butterfly garden its home is the battus. We have...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 12, 2014 | Life in Costa Rica, Mariposario Butterfly Garden, Working at the Bed and Breakfast
Hi! This is Pauline. I am the fiance of one of the brother’s who owns the family business, Montezuma Gardens. I actually met Josh as a guest here at the bed and breakfast 6 years ago. But after years of long distance dating between Montana and Costa Rica,...
by ryan | Nov 8, 2011 | Costa Rican Animals, Costa Rican Insects, Life in Costa Rica, Uncategorized
I have to constantly pinch myself while living here in Costa Rica. Am I really here? Is this really happening? It is, and I love it. Everything is surreal and you are constantly in perpetual motion. As soon as one project finishes the next appears. It keeps you on...
by ryan | Oct 10, 2011 | Costa Rican Insects, Life in Costa Rica
This beautiful butterfly is most commonly encountered near human habitations, where it is a familiar sight to see individuals perched head down on buildings. Its association with human habitation is most likely due to the fact the host plant is a common...
by ryan | Oct 7, 2011 | Delicous Food!, Life in Costa Rica, Working at the Bed and Breakfast
Since moving to Montezuma, Costa Rica in 2005 I have been exposed to a number of new healthy alternatives to cows milk, sugar and processed foods in general. With an abundance of fresh fruit and veggies year round it is very easy to live and eat healthy. One of the...