Costa Rica is a magical place. One full of wondrous sites and animals. I spoke about the magic in this post and my search for one of its native animals in this post. Now, let’s chat about a waterfall. When you visit here, you will immediately be introduced to the saying Pura vida, or Pure…
September is the rainy season in Costa Rica and the rain is really pouring in La Fortuna. I won’t let it deter me from planning my sloth adventure. My entire goal for this trip is to see the cute, homely creature, so off I go into Sloth Territory.
The sun just begins to light the sky when the call of howler monkeys rouses me from my sleep to join them outside. I make a cup of hot tea and let it steep as I walk the few feet from my front door to the outdoor table by the pool. The breeze through the…
It was early. Earlier than I normally get to work. The time of day when few people venture on the streets near my office. Why would they? The area is pretty barren except for a few places of business. Morning activity usually stays farther down and across the road where there is a business that…
It was hot and sticky. The kind of day that makes you want to stay inside. Even I, who would always rather be outside than stuck in an office all day, was not looking forward to stepping out the doors into the wall of heat.