“Hand me those snacks!” This was my husband’s request not because he was hungry, but because there was a defiant horse blocking the rolling, winding and bumping dirt road that leads to the Viento Fresco Waterfalls, which flow roughly halfway between Arenal and Monteverde. But alas, that horse had no interest in plantain chips and … More Adventures in Driving (More from CR)
We’d had moderate success on our birding tour in Reserve Curicancha, spotting toucanettes, motmots, hummingbirds and beyond in the curated plot near Monteverde, CR. After our group spotted a Baltimore Oriole treating its caterpillar as if a knife-and-fork delicacy, an unknown flying thing buzzed through the center of us. Our guide spotted it and let … More CR Wildlife, in Spectrums
We returned from Costa Rica a few weeks ago, but I haven’t yet found my recap blogging groove. To get that flow started, I’ll share some photo highlights. First, let’s do waterfalls! There was no shortage of gushing water, especially after the country’s significant rainy season. La Fortuna on a very rainy day
We ferried over to Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands (Population ~300), home of both the jaw-dropping, white sand gem of a beach on White Bay and also of the famous Soggy Dollar Bar. While St. John had always been on my must-go list, JVD snuck onto it via different means. Our home has a small … More Island Vibes on JVD, BVI
We’ve returned from our USVI and BVI vacation and I have been grappling with how to organize my thoughts about each. Enough of that, though. I’m just going to start writing and I’ll start you off by detailing our four night stay in St. John (aka Love City). The origin of the “Love City” nickname … More Love City Love Notes
My previous attempt to inspire myself to write about our trip out West seemingly failed, so I’m going to keep this ridiculously late recap simple (as simple as a wordy writer can): It was overall a memorable and highly adventurous trip. I think I’m ready for tropical-style relaxation…..(hint hint — but not before two other … More Six months late…(UT/AZ/CO)
I’ve been neglecting this space while soaking up summer rays and catching lake waves, but I haven’t neglected to travel. It seems like the last few years’ trips are random long weekend outings, and that theme continued through this summer and into early fall. We revisited the amazing Colorado and ventured northeast twice. Random thoughts, … More Quick Trips, Long Impressions
Winter is over (or is it coming, or is it here?), but I’m going to write a quick post about insane quantities of snow. We had an opportunity to visit Jackson Hole, WY in February in the middle of an insanely snowy month (as in 193 inches of snow that month – a record-breaking February). … More Whoa, Wyoming!
I’ve recently returned from a two night stay in Asheville, where we took full advantage of this open-minded North Carolina town. Trip highlights included: Dinner at Curate, a much-celebrated, Spanish-style tapas restaurant. Our food memories of Spain made this stop a must, and we couldn’t pass up the fantastic jamon, pan con tomate and machego. The … More Food, Fizz and Falling Water: Asheville, Part Dos
Wynwood Brewing beckoned us to the Wynwood area of Miami a few years back. As we walked away from the brewery towards a restaurant, we were surrounded by abnormal amount of unexpected color. Wynwood, a once worn-out warehouse district, has been coated with creativity. The large, bare walls and doors of warehouses have been resuscitated … More The Wynwood Arts District
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