Furthermore, it don't snow in the Tropics -- except very rarely at extremely high elevations -- right? Okey-dokey.
Now, some architectural history. From the Wikipedia (but it's accurate) page about A-frame buildings: The steep slope of the A-frame roof is designed to help heavy snow to slide to the ground, instead of remaining on top of the house and weighing it down.
Why did I go bringing A-frames and snow load into this post about living in Costa Rica?
Because --
-- these were seen on our little trip up to the Local Top of the World.
Now, I know that people in the States build A-frames at the beach and whatnot, but they just look out of place here in the tropics -- no matter how many of them there are (there's one -- albeit smaller than the two above -- just a couple blocks from here, btw)
*yes, I know that "tundra" literally means "treeless", and that doesn't apply here, but I like alliteration. Sue me. :)
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Maybe they're built that way to handle all that rain Costa Rica gets. Maybe they're more durable during hurricane season. Maybe...
Yeah, maybe I should shut up.
I will buy it. You live there not I. ;)
I love A-frame's.
Hey; it could be dubbed a tropical chalet! Right? Right?
;0)
I think they look perfect there...but I grew up in an A framed house in waaaaaay Northern Michigan, so I am just biased I guess...
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