In February, Mary Anne and Charles and 3 of her siblings and spouses spent several days exploring the grand country of Costa Rica. The adventure began with a 2 night stay at the Pura Vida Hotel near Alajuela (close to the airport). Shown is our Casita and some of the surrounding gardens.
On the left is the view from our bedroom window. Right, the grounds looked like a modern day garden of Eden.
On Sunday, we drove 1 1/2 hours to the nearest LDS church in Ciudad Quesada, a.k.a. San Carlos. It was election day so we saw many Costa Ricans out doing their civic duty.
Monday, Monday, I thought rainy season was over. We made the best of it by shopping and visiting the local hot spring.
Tuesday, time for a hike to La Fortuna waterfall.
The howler monkeys spent the day in the trees on the property on Wednesday so we finally got to see them close up.
On Thursday we finally saw the Arenal Volcano in its entirity on the way to whitewater rafting!
Friday, we enjoyed the grounds, did some bird watching, and kayaked at Lake Arenal.
Saturday, time to return home. Not so fast!! At San Jose Airport we are told that the airports in the DC area are all closed and we cannot get home until Tuesday (unless we want to drive home from Miami). Too bad, we have to stay. Back to la Pura Vida for one more night with Bonnie and Richard!!
On Sunday, we moved into cheap digs in Alajuela and attended church. Monday, we made it into San Jose for the first time--the airport is actually near Alajuela.
In San Jose, we toured the impressive National Theater (upstairs room above)
and the Gold Museum (no pictures allowed inside).
On Sunday, we moved into cheap digs in Alajuela and attended church. Monday, we made it into San Jose for the first time--the airport is actually near Alajuela.
In San Jose, we toured the impressive National Theater (upstairs room above)
and the Gold Museum (no pictures allowed inside).
