Monthly Archives: June 2009

The last destination of our honeymoon (though not the last I’ll blog about–I’m unchronological that way) was the cloud forest of Monteverde. It is a charming little town in a gloriously beautiful area. Oddly enough, the town was founded by … Continue reading →

After we left Tortuguero, we headed to the active volcano Arenal, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica. Before we got to our lodge, our driver took us to a tree covered in iguanas. Here’s one of … Continue reading →

Our second destination in Costa Rica was Tortuguero, a remote village on the Caribbean that can be reached only by plane or boat. It has become an attraction because several species of sea turtles nest there. We weren’t there during … Continue reading →

On our way to Tortuguero, we stopped at a banana farm and got a quick tourist’s tour. First we saw lots and lots of bananas growing. The fruit grows in a blue plastic bag, to protect it from insects and … Continue reading →

The Professor and I had just a few short hours one day in San Jose between other stops, but we managed to get downtown and walk around a bit. It was a busy city, and on that Friday afternoon, the … Continue reading →

The Professor and I are back from Costa Rica. We had such an amazing trip, but I’m glad to be back home. I’m pretty buried in stuff to do so don’t have time for a newsy post, but I’ll leave … Continue reading →