The highway into town was modest
(1 of 27) (13840 views)

Souvenir shops stood opposite a town park
(2 of 27) (9983 views)

The park was lined with wavy benches to discourage sleep
(3 of 27) (9953 views)

Grassy areas created comfortable places to sit
(4 of 27) (9944 views)

Bush covered arches let into and out of the park
(5 of 27) (9953 views)

A path for joggers wound through lush growth
(6 of 27) (9968 views)

The church steeple vainly tried to out-tower the volcano
(7 of 27) (9964 views)

A fountain provided a fine place to loiter
(8 of 27) (9910 views)

They sat on a bench in the park just to talk
(9 of 27) (9982 views)

Pay phones were still plentiful
(10 of 27) (9872 views)

The corner store was open
(11 of 27) (9953 views)

Tourist shops were tucked in everywhere
(12 of 27) (9914 views)

A gas station stood at the end of town
(13 of 27) (9872 views)

Bars there were open to the outside
(14 of 27) (9891 views)

Side streets were crowded with parked cars
(15 of 27) (9932 views)

Lots of pedestrians and insufficient sidewalks
(16 of 27) (9939 views)

Bimbo brand bread
(17 of 27) (10024 views)

was delivered daily (12 September 2008) La Fortuna, Costa Rica   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales

Double decker shops were available with parking
(18 of 27) (9883 views)

A man sold fruit off the back of his truck
(19 of 27) (9966 views)

He searched for change at the checkout counter
(20 of 27) (10858 views)

Japanese cartoons in Spanish at the local Soda (Café)
(21 of 27) (9893 views)

Actual sodas for sale in the local Soda (Café)
(22 of 27) (9910 views)

Examples of the kind of souvenirs that were for sale
(23 of 27) (9873 views)

A home improvement store was at the end of a side street
(24 of 27) (9868 views)

In the afternoon heat, hanging out was a common sight
(25 of 27) (9876 views)

Looking in at the town from its edge
(26 of 27) (9939 views)

A hotel with lots of bicycle parking
(27 of 27) (9859 views)