if you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it... anything you want to do it...want to change the world? there's nothing to it
pura vida. this is the common greeting/phrase used in costa rica that literally translates as "pure life." it refers to the laid back attitude towards life that the locals have her--no worries, don't sweat it, just sit back and relax. this saying became a reality to me this weekend on our trip to manuel antonio. it was great to get out of the city and escape to the beach for a long weekend.
the 3 1/2 hour bus ride was beautiful in itself. costa rica doesn't believe in highways so instead we drove up and down through the mountains, passing through many small underdeveloped towns. when we finally arrived at the becah, i was in absolute heaven! let's be honest...who wouldn't be?! 80 degrees, on the beach, in the middle of january. how could that NOT put a smile on your face??
the weekend as a whole was exactly what i needed--time to relax and unwind and get to meet/know some really great people, all while enjoying being in a beautiful place. we had a lot of fun sitting on the beach, enjoying happy hour and sunsets, venturing into the national park, taking a nice hike through the mountainous terrain near the beach, finding monkeys, and just relaxing and enjoying being here together.
Sounds like it was exactly what you needed. Needless to say I am turning green with envy as I write to you. I just walked back from my neighbors and almost took a digger in their driveway. Enjoy the beach and all that comes with it!
ReplyDeleteaww so glad you got to enjoy yourself, although I am completely jealous of you ;)
ReplyDeleteWe finally figured out how to access your blog. The pictures are amazing and we are jealous here in below 30 degrees. So glad that you are enjoying it. What you are doing is terrific.
ReplyDeleteRon and Karen