The Dark Side.

All of the following home photo´s were taken on my way to the bus stop. This town and neighborhood has some really beautiful homes. Unfortunately, many are behind barbed wire and iron fences and gates. Here are just a few examples with my witty comments.

"Isn´t the iron fence enough? I haven´t seen this much concertina since the Marines!

This is a nice entrance with white arches and a tiled driveway and garage floor. Very inviting! "Mi Casa......."

Oops! now it reads "Mi Casa es Mi Casa."

The Grandee who lives here can talk to the common folks from his balcony. This house has no door bell either. "By Appointment Only!" I wanted to scrall "Go Away!" on the wall but my fear of dogs being unleased on me restrained my actions.

All garbage is placed on these convienent recepticals infront of every home. It is the solution for rat and mice control, which, Costa Rica has under firm control! Some of these garbage stations are quite decorative.

This is a five strand barbed wire and concrete fence is on my way to the bus stop. Private property means PRIVATE PROPERTY! KEEP OFF!

This is another very nice example of why welcome mats sell very poorly in this country.

Here is our local CIA "safe house." It is another nomination for the Century 21 Award for Best Curb Appeal.

Note the personel door inside the garage door on the left and the concertina wire on the wall.

With homes as tight as these, I now understand why Costa Rica has no Army. They don´t need one! Each house is a fortress.