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Saturday, June 15, 2019 / Sagaponack

Much Ado Sunset Cocktail Party

 

The garden cocktail party will feature a live auction presented by Jamie Niven with extraordinary lots to include works by Robert Dash, Clare Potter, Vladimir, Frances Palmer and, of course, chicken manure for your gardens! For details & tickets: https://www.madoo.org/calendar-event/sunset-cocktail-party/

 

The 9th Annual Much Ado About Madoo will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2019, with a garden market from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00

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Raising kids is not an easy job, as there are so many things you need to keep in mind from keeping them safe to ensuring that they get the best education possible. This is why many people choose to move when the time comes to raise their kids, as some cities can provide them with more opportunities and a better quality of life in general. With that in mind, here are some of the best cities in the world for families.

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Zurich

Switzerland’s largest city is perfect for people who prefer order, punctual

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Rainy season in Costa Rica is here, and with it, changes in weather and the environment that can potentially wreak havoc on your home in Costa Rica if you’re not prepared. These 15 simple tips from Atenas, Costa Rica realtors Pure Life Development will help you stay safe, dry and protected this time of year.

 

Clean your roof gutters. Dry season winds have probably blown a lot of leaves, dirt and debris into your roof gutters. If you don’t clean them thoroughly, the first big rain could cause an o

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Exploring the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar

Tourists are visiting Myanmar in greater numbers each year but few visit the southern part of the country.  The Mergui Archipelago with its 800 islands is one of those areas that remain almost totally unvisited by foreigners. Though now some live-a-board dive boats and yachts venture with special permission into the southern islands from their bases in Thailand, the bulk of the archipelago has remained unvisited since colonial times. During that period

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Starting in December 2016, Costa Rica is the new hub for low-cost flights to explore other destinations in Latin America.

9008939656?profile=originalThe great thing about Costa Rica is its strategic location in Central America, so close to numerous other countries that also are fascinating to discover on vacation, like Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras’ Caribbean island of Roatan.

Starting in December 2016, regional airlines will offer low-cost flights between destinations in Latin America and Costa Rica,

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9009043485?profile=originalOnce again, the Central American nation of Costa Rica is the best country to retire, according to the 2016 Best Countries rankings. And Costa Rica is a top option for a healthy, comfortable retirement as stated in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index.

A lot of people from other countries invest in real estate in Costa Rica for retirement homes, vacation homes or Costa Rica vacation rentals.

9008963874?profile=originalWhere to live in Costa Rica? Location, location, location is always the key. Costa Rica’s t

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9296607059?profile=originalBuilding in Costa Rica is very different from North America and most of Europe. Located between 9 and 11 degrees latitude above the equator, Costa Rica’s tropical climate comes with its own special considerations.

There are four constants in Costa Rica: sun, rain, wind, and … more sun, rain and wind! Unlike Northern Hemisphere homes designed for freeze-thaw cycles, Costa Rica’s eternal tropical climate deals mostly with varying levels of humidity. Then there is all of that amazing tropical biodiv

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Your Guide to Living in Atenas, Costa Rica

9296605683?profile=originalLearn all there is to know about Atenas, Costa Rica in this super handy guide from Pure Life Development of Atenas. If you have any questions on anything to do with Atenas, Costa Rica, get in touch with Atenas Costa Rica realtors, Dennis Easters and Gerardo Gonzalez Porras. They have been successfully helping customers buy and sell real estate in Costa Rica, do land development and home construction in Costa Rica for 10 years.

9008998089?profile=originalYour Guide to Living in Atenas, Costa Rica

With an ideal location, Aten

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9008973884?profile=originalCosta Rica’s real estate market is on the rise again and foreign investors are heading to the popular Central American country for retirement or a simpler place to live, or to invest in a Costa Rica vacation home or other property investment. The good news is that foreigners can legally own property in Costa Rica.

Even the savviest home buyer should pause before entering into a real estate deal in a foreign country. There is no way to know everything you need to without years of on-the-ground exp

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9008952478?profile=originalHeard about Atenas, Costa Rica – a favorite place for international retirement – and want to know more information?

The charming country town, strategically located between the capital city of San Jose and beautiful Pacific Coast beaches, has several sources of information to let you know what’s happening in Atenas, Costa Rica. All are available online from wherever you may be. Then, the best thing to do is to visit Atenas in person.

 

ATENAS TODAY E-MAGAZINE

9008952291?profile=originalOne of the best sources of information a

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9008944100?profile=originalThe way Omar Arce sees it, the Costa Rica tradition of the oxcart driver and his oxen is an important cultural heritage that must be kept alive. Nowadays in his country town of Atenas, Costa Rica most roads are paved and cars zoom everywhere. But when Arce, 73, was a boy, the only way to bring the vegetables his father sold from their family farm to the town center was by walking with their team of oxen pulling a wooden cart loaded with produce. The 7 km journey – now a 15-minute drive – would t

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9008933855?profile=originalJohn Boggs first fell in love with Costa Rica many years ago when he was in the Air Force stationed in Panama. He visited Costa Rica frequently for R&R and on business, but it wasn’t until 2013 when he and his wife, Gay, finally moved to the renowned tropical country to retire.

 

Selling their house in Virginia, they opted for the adventure of international retirement life and chose Atenas, Costa Rica for their new home. The couple liked Costa Rica’s family-based culture and chose Atenas for its g

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Acclaimed Latin Rock band Del Castillo will perform at Party on the Pier on Sat., July 20.  Mitchell Historic Properties and the restaurants and attractions at Pier 21® present this new free, family-friendly gathering, which takes place on the third Saturday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through October and features live music and entertainment including performances by award winning Austin musicians. 

Del Castillo has won upwards of 18 awards for their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Lati

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GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (May 10, 2013) –   Galveston has long been home to a thriving art and live music scene.  This year, Mitchell Historic Properties and the restaurants and attractions at Pier 21® are raising the bar with a new monthly event called Party on the Pier.  The free, family-friendly gathering takes place on the third Saturday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through October and features live music and entertainment including performances by award winning Austin musicians. 

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