Did you know that while Costa Rica is only 0.03% of the land mass on earth, it contains nearly 6% of the world’s biodiversity? For a country that is slightly smaller than West Virginia, that is pretty impressive. As part of our ongoing celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I want to look at some …
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO world heritage site located on the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. Since we’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look at this pre-colonial city. The pre-Hispanic city of …
A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to Fairfield, Connecticut, to visit family. While there, I took the opportunity to stop by one of Fairfield’s historic districts. Fairfield is a quintessential New England coastal town, and some of its buildings date back to before the American Revolution, while many more date to just …