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Miriam Merino, Executive Assistant turned Café Owner.
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Jungle Café/Aviation Archaeologist (213)As an executive assistant for various marketing firms and media corporations in Miami, guest Miriam Merino was afforded many opportunities for fine dining at a variety of restaurants. Her love of food and an attraction to the enjoyable atmosphere of eateries fueled her dreams of someday having her own dining venue in Costa Rica. Her dreams were eventually realized at the Jungle Groove Cafe.
Next, meet Ric Gillespie, who worked for 12 years as an insurance executive for small airports. In a company plane, Gillespie spent most of his workdays flying around the country to design insurance programs and settle claims. A promotion took him out of the field and into the office, to the confines of a desk job. Missing the life of an aviator, he decided to combine his passion with aviation history by creating a non-profit organization that supports uncovering the great mysteries of aviation.
Jungle Café Facts:
- Miriam was inspired by reading Reflections on the Art of Living.
- She traveled to Costa Rica with only $7,000.
The Fine Living team recently learned that the Jungle Groove Café has closed and contact information for Miriam Merino is no longer available. We regret the inconvenience.
Resources:
Costa Rica Tourism
Instituto Costariccense de Turismo
www.visitcostarica.com
A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living
by Diane K. Osbon
Aviation Archaeology Facts:
- TIGHAR stands for The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery.
- One of the organization's projects is focusing on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
- The cost to be a member of TIGHAR is $35.
Contact Information:
TIGHAR
2812 Fawkes Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808-2154
302-994-4410
info@tighar.org
www.TIGHAR.org
Resources:
Amelia Earhart's Shoe: Is the Mystery Solved?
by Thomas F. King (Editor), Randall Jacobson, Kenton Spading, Karen Ramey Burns
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