Costa Rica - Natural Beauty

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January 2nd 2010

Published: January 3rd 2010

So Evi and I went to Costa Rica, only 8 days... it's not enough... but we got a taste of the country. Stayed in the central valley area (outside of San Jose) for 4 days... took tours to coffee plantations, Poas Volcano, waterfalls... saw natural beauty, flora, fauna... Then we went to the Pacific Coast, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Park for 3 days ... it's a rain forest, and sooo beautiful. Here ar... Read Full Entry

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Wild Pineapples

Wild Flowers

Butterfly in Paradise

Tourists

Looking for animals in the trees.

Snake in the tree

Monkeys

One monkey got the banana from a tourist and the other did not try to steal it away.

Flowers in the Ferns

Bird of paradise flowers growing wild.

Crab

Bamboo

Fastest growing plant

Manuel Antonio coastline

Manuel Antonio Beach

Where the jungle meets the ocean.

Monkeys on the beach

The monkeys will steal your bags, looking for food.

Iguana at our doorstep

Was there every day.

Small Airplane

We flew one half hour from Quepos to San Jose rather than a four hour bus ride.

Pilot put on ear phones

The airplane was like a flying bus.

3rd January 2010

Stephanie Sena
non-member comment

Wishing I were there...
Hi Uncle Howard and Aunt Evi! Your pictures are beautiful. They are making me irritated that I am not there with you. WHY DID I NOT GO WITH YOU??? It has been a cruel and miserable week in Philly. Windchills in the teens or something. Anyway- your trip looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing! Miss you and love you! Stephanie

3rd January 2010

Howie
Howard Rachelson

Costa Rica Beauty
Stephanie: You are a cruel person because you did not come with us to visit the monkeys in the trees and talk to the butterflies mating on Evi's hand. Next time you shall come, and we'll repeat our successful times in Ireland. Here's what we're considering for next summer, in July. Paris (we'll stay with my cousin Claude Rachelson and his family in Paris) and then Romania and Bulgaria. Thanks for the holiday greetings and photos of your growing kids. Why do parents neglect to put their own photos on the greeting cards? We want to see what you and Tiger (I mean Carlo) look like these days, also. Love, Howie and Evi

3rd January 2010

cousin joelie
non-member comment

Great Photos
I loved your photos.It was hard to tell which ones were the monkeys.

3rd January 2010

Edi
non-member comment

a little bit of philosophy
What a beautifull world we live in. And actually we have no other. But this only world would be enough, when ................. when our politicians would or could improve their work, an when no meteorit will destroy our earth. Fortunately the probability of No. 2 is very low but whether our politicians are clever enough ??? Who knows ? Therefore : carpe diem like the Rachelsons are doing ! Love Edi

3rd January 2010

Howie
Howard Rachelson

Thank you for the comments and I'm happy you enjoy my photos and our travels.

3rd January 2010

Howie
Howard Rachelson

The monkeys had no money in their pockets. The humans had little money in their pockets.

8th January 2010

Linda Alm
non-member comment

Dear Howard, You are quite gifted at capturing the beauty and magnificence of the moment. Thank you for sharing your marvelous photos. Best to you and Evi always.

13th January 2010

Howie
Howard Rachelson

Costa Rica photos
Hi Linda, Thank you so much for your kind comments on our photos.

17th January 2010

Jeff Lerman
non-member comment

Great Pix!
Howie--You should be a travel writer, not a math teacher. Great pix! Great blog entries!

19th January 2010

Howie
Howard Rachelson

Travel Writer
Sounds like a good idea to me.

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