Cloud Forests in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Original photos from February 2012.

It’s been almost four years since we travelled to Costa Rica, so it’s difficult to recall much detail. However, what I do remember, is the long, winding, unpaved, uphill drive to Monteverde during the golden hour, and the cicadas singing through the valleys below.

As expected, the cloud forests were green and lush. Our guide was great, educating us about the flora and fauna that surrounded us, as well as the history of the forests and their diverse epiphytes. The night tour was just as fun — amazing insects, frogs, birds, and sleeping sloths!

Thank you to the Monteverde Village Lodge for a lovely stay.

Playing in Playa del Coco, Costa Rica

Original photos from February 2012.

Following El Salvador, Alex & I headed south to Costa Rica with our friends Boris & Mui. The plan was to do some diving, so after landing in Liberia, we hopped in a car and headed to the coast.

Playa del Coco is such a small, intimate town, full of color, beachside dining, and music, it had us feeling like locals after one night! We stayed at Toro Blanco for a few days, dove with Rich Coast Diving (where Alex received his PADI Open Water certification!), and basically ate and drank our way down the short Avenue Central.