Sunday, our last day in Costa Rica, we awoke early for a chance to hurry to the beach and possibly see the famous Scarlet Macaws. They eluded us today but we did take some shots of local wildlife at 6:00 a.m. on and around the hotel. A crane above?
us Scarlet Macaws. They eluded us today but we did take some shots of local wildlife at 6:00 a.m. on and around the hotel. A crane above?
Iguanas were plentiful as they were seeking the warmth of the early morning sun on rooftops and rocks.
Isn't this tree interesting with all the vines hanging down from it?!
This is a view of Joe looking out from what other's termed the "Rapunzel Tower." A beautiful view of the entire resort.
The incredible Buffet Breakfast:
Danishes and cereals above:
Chefs make personal fresh fruit smoothies (above). To the right, this woman is waiting for her made -to-order Belgian Waffle with chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, fruit, or syrup toppings.
Fresh Tropical Fruit Bar: Bananas, (green) guavas, papaya, passion fruit (Granada), pineapple, strawberries, etc.
Hot choices in the center island included: Fried plantains, cheese quesidillas, Gallo de Pinto, Eggs Hollandaise, sausages, pancakes, etc.
Charter bus ride to San Jose' Airport was four hours from the hotel. This was a small airport. Inside the airport were fresh flowers: red ginger, enchantment lilies, etc. Seating was in the terminal with a small gangway to the airplane and runway.
A local artist sat painting pictures in the airport in front of us! Stunning!
Our flight was delayed in Houston, TX. We sat for hours to board the final plane to take us home to Utah. We arrived around 2:30 a.m. Snow, darkness, cold.
The final leg of the journey was the drive home in the sleet and snow (3:00 a.m -4:00 a.m.) The blurred sign on the freeway read," Caution! Roads may be slippery when wet! (No kidding!)"
At home, we found little blue post-it notes that lead with arrows from the garage up and around the front foyer and up the stairs to the girls room. In their room was little notes, confessions, and a present of individually wrapped cookies in a stenciled box, "Hannah's Delux." On Rebekah's side was intricately sculpted oil clay animal figurines and a colorful marker note on a cloth wet wipe, "Welcome Home."
Jonathan had taped two Valentine candy hearts he had been saving with a Mom and Dad sign and an arrow. We indeed felt their love and all were soundly sleeping at 4:30 a.m. Joe got up at 6:30 and we were up and at 'em at 7:00 a.m. "Back to Life, back to reality."
Sunday, our last day in Costa Rica, we awoke early for a chance to hurry to the beach and possibly see the famous Scarlet Macaws. They eluded us today but we did take some shots of local wildlife at 6:00 a.m. on and around the hotel. A crane above?
us Scarlet Macaws. They eluded us today but we did take some shots of local wildlife at 6:00 a.m. on and around the hotel. A crane above?
Iguanas were plentiful as they were seeking the warmth of the early morning sun on rooftops and rocks.
Isn't this tree interesting with all the vines hanging down from it?!
This is a view of Joe looking out from what other's termed the "Rapunzel Tower." A beautiful view of the entire resort.
The incredible Buffet Breakfast:
Danishes and cereals above:
Chefs make personal fresh fruit smoothies (above). To the right, this woman is waiting for her made -to-order Belgian Waffle with chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, fruit, or syrup toppings.
Fresh Tropical Fruit Bar: Bananas, (green) guavas, papaya, passion fruit (Granada), pineapple, strawberries, etc.
Hot choices in the center island included: Fried plantains, cheese quesidillas, Gallo de Pinto, Eggs Hollandaise, sausages, pancakes, etc.
Charter bus ride to San Jose' Airport was four hours from the hotel. This was a small airport. Inside the airport were fresh flowers: red ginger, enchantment lilies, etc. Seating was in the terminal with a small gangway to the airplane and runway.
A local artist sat painting pictures in the airport in front of us! Stunning!
Our flight was delayed in Houston, TX. We sat for hours to board the final plane to take us home to Utah. We arrived around 2:30 a.m. Snow, darkness, cold.
The final leg of the journey was the drive home in the sleet and snow (3:00 a.m -4:00 a.m.) The blurred sign on the freeway read," Caution! Roads may be slippery when wet! (No kidding!)"
At home, we found little blue post-it notes that lead with arrows from the garage up and around the front foyer and up the stairs to the girls room. In their room was little notes, confessions, and a present of individually wrapped cookies in a stenciled box, "Hannah's Delux." On Rebekah's side was intricately sculpted oil clay animal figurines and a colorful marker note on a cloth wet wipe, "Welcome Home."
Jonathan had taped two Valentine candy hearts he had been saving with a Mom and Dad sign and an arrow. We indeed felt their love and all were soundly sleeping at 4:30 a.m. Joe got up at 6:30 and we were up and at 'em at 7:00 a.m. "Back to Life, back to reality."
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