Month: April 2013
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Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar Cane Tour
We love coffee, so we had to go on a coffee tour when we visited the Santa Elena/Monteverde region of Costa Rica. The tour was actually a 3 in 1 deal because not only do you learn about the coffee plantation but you also learn a bit about how chocolate is harvested and the uses…
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Some faces (and a few places) of Monteverde, Costa Rica
My computer battery is at 7%, and we need to check out of this place pretty quick, but I thought I would try for a quick blog post. Anyone who’s ever blogged will know that “quick blog post” is kind of an oxymoron. Anyway, we’ve had a great time adventuring in the Monteverde area. Lots…
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The drive to Santa Elena, Costa Rica
We stayed at Las Lagos Resort our second night in Costa Rica. It cost $145 USD for a Standard Room which included a queen-sized bed, bathroom, TV, AC and a small patio. It reminded me a lot of standard resort rooms in Mexico or Cuba, with that humid, slightly mouldy smell that tends to allows…
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A jungle hike around Arenal, Costa Rica
We don’t have much time to talk today. We have to hit the pool and then hit the road. But here are some photos from our very cool jungle hike at the Sky Trek place near El Castillo, Arenal. It was totally worth the $22USD price of admission. The trails were very well maintained, and…
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Arenal, Costa Rica
What a week. From a whirlwind of wrapping up (or at least catching up) work projects, to a tearful family get together, to the jungles of Costa Rica. Never mind the weather shock of going from cold, dry Canadian spring (still winter) to the muggy, humid scorching sun of Central America. Never mind the culture…
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My Auntie Cher
My Auntie Cher died this past week, and my heart is broken. Our family has lost a mom, an aunt, a sister, a friend, and really, one of our core matriarchs. Growing up, she was my second Mom. Her boys, my brothers. This may sound crazy, but I’ve never known how to spell her name.…