Afternoon Escape With The Dog
We are among the millions of people staying at home, waiting for the first wave of the novel corona virus pandemic to pass. It has been about two weeks since […]
The ‘Pile In A Time Of COVID-19
The tompostpile usually exists in a place that ignores most of the news and ignores politics. It often ignores real time to post about things in the past. This morning […]
Detours and Digressions, Personal and Otherwise
The ‘pile has been mostly Costa Rica lately. We’ve actually been home for over a month now. In this post we’ll detour and digress a little. What’s a digression without […]
Meanwhile, Back at Dos Rios — Costa Rica 2020
I’m back at Dos Rios after a trip to the city. This morning’s big excitement? A blossom sheath has fallen from the palm tree in the yard. At the Casita […]
In the Stores, PZ — Costa Rica
In our last post, there was a photograph of a truck loaded with early morning purchases. People from outlying areas come to stock up. Large families, small businesses, ranches — […]
Street Portraits, Perez Zeledon — Costa Rica 2020
The tompostpile presents a collection of street portraits of Ticos and Ticas, young and old It’s sunny day in Perez Zeledon (San Isidro de El General) during a week just […]
On the Streets: Perez Zeledon — Costa Rica 2020
Costa Rica likes to sell itself. The marketing is often done with pictures of natural wonders and ecological marvels. You can see endless photos of cascading waterfalls, mountains and volcanoes […]
