Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Rae had a week off from school so we decided to head to the Caribbean and check out the town of Tortuguero. We went with two…
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
I never really thought of myself as a tree-hugger before. There were warning signs, of course. The hazy Grateful Dead shows up and down the East…
Show and Tell #2: Monteverde, Samara, Playa de Azucar
OK. Picture time. Here’s a chunk of photos for your viewing pleasure. My apologies to photographers everywhere. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version…
The “2011 Monteverde Race to Dengue Fever” Begins.
Before heading to Costa Rica, I was convinced someone in our family would become infested with whatever jungle bacteria was floating around down here and end…
Language School Turns Macabre in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Learning a foreign language presents a paradox. On one hand, it makes you feel like an imbecile because it reduces your language capabilities to those of…
Catarata Waterfall Hike, Monteverde.
A few photos for you. These are from a hike to Catarata Waterfall. The waterfall is about ten minutes from our place. Honestly, the hike is…
Say What?
Seeing as how my last post was about one entire post too long, I’ll keep this one on the shorter side. I took my first Spanish…