It's Getting Close! Yea!

Our house is nearing completion and we are anxious to get in.  My smarty daughter exclaimed, "This will be the fastest house built for John and Diane Franklin!" "Well" I tell her, "It helps when I don't accidently burn it down when it is halfway completed!"  If you don't know the story and want to hear it, just drop me an email, I will get back to you personally on that mishap!

I always wanted to have a yellow home some day.  Only in Latin American would I have the guts for

 such a bright yellow along with rusty red.  ChaChaCha!

The bamboo railings and balusters are supposed to be installed this week. Can't wait to see how that looks inside along the loft area looking down into the kitchen/living area. 

A new favorite food, Yucca Fritters!  YUM!
Typically yucca in Costa Rica is boiled and served mashed on your plate and you can add butter, salt
and pepper.  John was not a fan.  So I tried fried sticks of yucca, John said they were much better.  But the big hit was yucca fritters!  Absolutely fantastic!  If you can get some yucca, give this a try.  I guarantee, they are great!

Yucca Fritters

Peel off outer layer by slicing through tough outer skin down the length of the yucca.  Peel off skin.
Either grate yucca or put chunks of peeled yucca into food processor to make about 3 to 4 cups of semi-finely processed yucca.
Finely chop an onion and a sweet pepper or put into food processor
Put all in bowl
Add 2 eggs, salt and pepper
Mix well
Heat a good amount of coconut oil in heavy pan
Drop by small handfuls into pan, gently making them flat, gentle now, don't smooch!
Once browned on bottom, turn with spatula and brown other side
add some more coconut oil for the next batch.  Be happy you are getting your daily dose of coconut oil!
Serve with sour cream or ketchup.  I like sour cream and of course John likes the ketchup!

This waterfall is so far off in the distance, I don't even know how many miles away to guess it is.
 At every turn Southern Costa Rica delights.  It is a gorgeous area! 

Mr. Lizard keeps showing up around our rental house.  He is so well camouflaged that we often miss him.  When he runs he runs on his back legs, very exciting to watch. 

This Friday we take another "border run" to Panama.  We are going to a very remote border crossing recommend by a Facebook Southern Zone of CR group.  Hope to come back with interesting things to share. 

Adios!