Author: Beth

Photography.

Food.

Digital Illustration.

Musings.

Art.

02/26/2020

Is the iPhone 11 pro worth it?

Me and my shiny new toy in 2007

I don’t typically like to spend a lot of money on tech. I actually got my first iPhone in 2007 by winning an online contest. I usually stick with a phone for a long time before upgrading. Until recently, I was still using an iPhone 6s. But 2 things happened: My iPhone 6s battery started die, and Apple released the iPhone 11 pro. It was time to ask, “Is upgrading to the iPhone 11 Pro worth it?”

Me and my shiny new toy in 2020!

The smart phone has changed our lives in so many ways. I think that’s obvious by now. I try to be judicious in my iPhone use. I strongly dislike the ball and chain aspect of constantly checking my social media apps (with the exception of instagram!). But the thing I have always loved most about the iPhone is the quality of the camera, and the ability to take great pictures, all the time. Read more

02/21/2020

Esterillos Este: a Costa Rican Vacation with Kids

Thinking of vacationing in Costa Rica with kids? Consider Esterillos Este. When we decided to plan a trip to Costa Rica with our 3 children, all our research led to this wonderful destination. It is a small (very small) beach town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Puntarenas province. To the north is Jaco and Playa Hermosa. To the south is Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park.