Cheryl MarschkeThere Was No Way Around itWe went to Costa Rica last spring with friends. Surprisingly, we saw an inordinate amount of traffic headed west toward the Guanacaste…Nov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
Cheryl MarschkeAn Unlikely Pair Finds Happiness in Costa RicaBrian and Genevieve lived a half world apart before they chanced to meet in Costa Rica. Originally from Australia, Brian had just spent…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeOregano and ArmadillosBefore we came to Costa Rica, my husband, Tim, and I owned a farm in the very northeastern part of Vermont, called the NEK or Northeast…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeWe eat out a lot, but it is also fun to eat at home.A small place we liked a lot when there was no grocery store years ago is called The Green Iguana. Still our favorite, it is a little green…Jan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeThis is the first article I wrote for International Living and now rereading it, I feel as though…A Farm Couple Starts Over at the Beach in Costa RicaFeb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeEscape to Costa Rica This Winter Without Breaking the Bank!Greetings from our Jungle Tree House in Guanacaste, Costa RicaJan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
Cheryl MarschkeCosta Rica: Playa Samara at dawn today (above) versus my backyard any day (below).I learned firsthand Facebook Marketplace is not all it’s cracked up to be.Feb 12, 2023Feb 12, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeBuying Property in Costa RicaIt was not until we started looking for houses in Samara that we discovered bank loans and conventional mortgage payments were non existent…Dec 24, 2022Dec 24, 2022
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeThe Gusto ExperienceBeing close to the equator has its perks. Since the sun sets at the same time each evening it is fairly easy to decide when to eat. It does…Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
Cheryl MarschkeFresh Fruit Free For All in Costa RicaIn Costa Rica, you don’t have to find fresh fruit — it finds you!Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkePros and Cons of International TravelOne thing you want when you go on vacation is to reach your destination. On time. You also want to to deplane your last flight with all you…Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023
Cheryl MarschkeRenting Your House In Costa RicaHere we are in snowy cold Vermont, counting down the days to when we can fly to Costa Rica.Jan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeJungle Tree House Costa RicaSeven years ago, my husband and I decided to build a small retirement home near the Western shores of Costa Rica on the Guanacaste…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
InJungle Tree HousebyCheryl MarschkeAn Old Bottle Bought Our PoolThis may be something you only read about in Arts and Crafts magazines or periodicals advertising Antiquities but it happened to us. Before…Dec 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022