La naturaleza / Nature (Written by Randy)

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Costa Rica is more beautiful than any photo could ever justify. You can only appreciate the beauty and tranquility of Costa Rica by being here. Only when you immerse yourself within the landscape, the structures, the culture, and the people, do you really understand Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the paradise of the soul.

La Naturaleza y los Ticos

Las caminatas a la escuela no me convienen, pero me dan tiempo para observar mis alreadedores. Muchas cosas vienen a mi mente.
La manera en que los Ticos aprenden cómo construir y vivir con la naturaleza - Hacen todo lo posible para vivir en armonía con un impacto mínimo en las flores maravillosas y las plantas bonitas y los árboles grandes.
Los colores de sus casas reflejan la influencia de la naturaleza. Muchas tonalidades de los colores proporcionan una inspiración por la tranquilidad. Los elementos verdes, rojos, y amarillos y azules muestran el respeto de la naturaleza que sienten los Ticos.
Ahora añade el fondo de las montañas grandes llegando del cielo azul y blanco. Entonces añade al cielo las lágrimas cayendo a los jardines de los Ticos y ahora tiene un paraíso en Costa Rica.

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Photos

Randy
This is Randy, author of this blog entry, at a park in Zarcero. (Photo by Lisa) Randy took all of the other pictures in this entry.

Flowers
Some flowers near the CPI entrance

Welcome to CPI
This entrance to the school is a good example the integration of buildings and nature that is so common in Costa Rica.

On CPI Grounds
Some of the foliage and flowers on the grounds of CPI Heredia

Church Gardens
Most churches in Costa Rica have beautiful gardens.

Attract Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds really like these unusual red flowers.

Park in San José
Even in the busy capital city, there are natural elements everywhere.

Bananas
We've seen bananas growing like this in many locations -- sometimes right in downtown areas.

Unique Plants
These are not so unique at all here.

Nature at Hotel
The hotel at Manuel Antonio was built right into the hillside with plants all around the buildings.

Heliconia
The heliconia plant can be seen both in forests and in towns.

Gardens Everywhere
The gardens here are very well manicured.

Water Collector
Some of the plants are able to collect and hold water.

Poor Man's Umbrella
See why this plant is called the Poor Man's Umbrella?

Restaurants in Nature
Many of the restaurants are totally surrounded by nature.

Comments

[gina]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[Lamar]

Randy... que bien habla espanol compai!!! Aunque yo personalmente no haya estado en Costa Rica, te entiendo perfectamente!! Bien dicho compai!! Nos vemos!!