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Natural Healing –Retama

The gorgeous yellow trumpet bush, locally known as retama, grows wild in La Yacata. It’s a favorite of hummingbirds, so I always am delighted when it sprouts up in the backyard. My husband, not so much. He says it’s only good to make tea to stimulate the appetite and that it’s a horrible tea to drink, speaking from experience.

That couldn’t be all this lovely plant was capable of, so off I…

Rain Causes Landslides In Viejo Arenal, Tilaran

The rains of the last couple of days have caused a series of landslides in the area of Tilaran, in particular in the communities of Viejo Arenal and Tronadora.

Early this morning, Friday, municipal work crews were working to re-open road access (ruta 142) and restoring electricity and water to the affected communities.

The Comision Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – National Emergency Commission –…

Rain Causes Landslides In Viejo Arenal, Tilaran

The rains of the last couple of days have caused a series of landslides in the area of Tilaran, in particular in the communities of Viejo Arenal and Tronadora.

Early this morning, Friday, municipal work crews were working to re-open road access (ruta 142) and restoring electricity and water to the affected communities.

The Comision Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – National Emergency Commission –…