During the last few days of my walks around Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica I have been cellphone-snapping photos of Christmas decorations and the slideshow below this one shot is just a sample of many in homes and businesses. Ticos love Christmas! And it is in our Summer break from schools with graduations the middle of December and new school year starting in February. It’s also the time for family vacations with all the hotels full during Christmas, especially on the beaches. I had to make reservations for my Christmas trip a year ago to get a room at Arenal Observatory. It will be literally full! Tomorrow night (Friday) is our Atenas Christmas Parade and I’ll have photos in a Saturday blog post. A fun and happy time of year here!
In front of my favorite bakery! At a shop downtown. 
At a shop downtown. 
At a shop downtown. 
At a shop downtown. 
At a shop downtown. 
In Central Park – I’ll get a lighted photo tomorrow night. 
A my supermarket. 
At my supermarket. 
At a shop downtown. 
In Central Mercado. 
In Central Mercado. 
In front of the Central Church. 
Inside Banco Nacional, my bank.
¡Feliz Navidad de Atenas!
Merry Christmas from Atenas!