“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
Winter is nuzzling its way onto my dusty plot of Earth, though not via temperature drop. The time has changed — and times have changed — and darkness is bearing down. I am thus grateful to be going closer to the equator than I’ve ever been, with 12 hours of daylight in the land of … More Finding My Way Home
After years of kinda, sorta thinking about going to Costa Rica, the trip is booked! It had always seemed too complicated, with sprawling itineraries inevitably causing an exhausting vacation. The compromise was to plan within a limited section of the country, leaving the rest as another vacation opportunity. This first time around, we’ll be visiting … More Vamos a Costa Rica!
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