Pictured here is a receipt from Pollo Robero, as I like to call them, tongue in cheek. I must admit it is damn good tasting chicken. But I try limiting purchases to either a) special occasions, like this visit to the in-laws to treat them to something nice, or b) there’s nothing else to eat [...]

We went to the market in Aguilares today, my husband and I, to buy raw cacao beans and spices for family members I plan to visit soon. At the first stall, we were a bit surprised at the price of the cacao beans – $2.50 a pound.  Not even a year ago they were $1.50 [...]

Spent the morning with my husband’s mother and learned something new about her.   We were talking about making new seat cushion covers for the chairs, as she just finished a waist-apron (called an delantal) made out of remnants of Christmas tablecloths.  It was neat the way it turned out, with one type of fabric for [...]

Jan 4, 2010 – Today we went to Nueva Concepcion to pay our internet/cable bill at the bank. Most people pay bills in El Salvador either at the bank or directly at the utility provider, and in cash. The other payment option is via credit card, as writing a check is not, I repeat not [...]

I love these guys!  Don’t know their name, but these spiders have a hard spotted shell with  two distinctive points or ‘horns’ so I just call them horny spiders.  Environment = high elevation in El Salvador (3,000 ft), and seen during rainy season. See more at the Wonderful World of Insects in El Salvador Photo [...]