A Wonderful 'Magical' Animal

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Guatemala 2022

In early 2022 my son was working in Washington and planning to attend medical school in July. He had one week vacation to use by the end of March. He asked my daughter to join him for a trip to Guatemala over her Spring Break. When I got word, I wanted in too!

The three areas we wanted to see were the Tikal Mayan ruins, Lago de Atitlán, and the colonial city of Antigua. Naturally, because it's Guatemala, we knew we'd see lots of volcanoes, eat lots of great food, and experience wonderful Guatemalan hospitality. And of course, the weather was gorgeous!




Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Costa Rica 2021

 

June 2021. My son had graduated college and was completing an epic trip through Colombia and Panama. My daughter had finished high school. So much to celebrate! And a great excuse for a trip. We met in San José and rented a car.

Costa Rica is the perfect country for independent travelers who enjoy the outdoors. The infrastructure is good, it feels safe, the people are friendly, and there is so much to see and experience. We hardly scratched the surface.

We enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere in San José, the Poás and Arenal volcanoes, the waterfalls and lively tourist feel of La Fortuna, the cloud forest, hanging bridges, and ziplines of Monteverde, and the wild Pacific beaches of Uvita. 

The highlights for us were Manuel Antonio and Corcovado. Costa Rica's natural beauty and diversity are on full display. It is so much fun to explore!    


San José






Poás Volcano







Catarata San Fernando






La Fortuna





Arenal Volcano









El Choyin thermal river




Monteverde








Orchid Garden




Selvatura












Quepos




Manuel Antonio















Sierpe River



Drake Bay








Corcovado 

















Uvita












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