Costa Rica

I've been meaning to post a blog about our honeymoon and I am little past due. Costa Rica was amazing! I could definitely get use to waking up each morning sipping a cup of Costa Rican coffee with a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and lush green landscape.

There is something very special about Costa Rica and that's the people. They open their arms and welcome each tourist into their small country. Besides sugar cane, the thriving tourism industy is what makes Costa Rica flourish. The locals are very aware of how important great hospitality is and it truly shows. I found it slightly disturbing that multi-million dollar homes lined the cost of Costa Rica, and were clearly second or third homes for wealthy Americans and Canadians, while many of the locals lived in very small shack-like structures.

There is so much to do in Costa Rica. The first day Chad and I rented a car and explored some of the nearby beach towns. The second day we took a great tour that included zip-lining, horseback riding, natural hot springs, volcano's, you name it. The rest of the trip was spent relaxing by the pool and on the beach, riding jet skis, playing tennis, taking a sunset cruise. It was amazing. More importantly, I was forced to relax and soak in every second of the trip with Chad.

One thing I could go without, the local food! Not to desire. However, we went to a tapas restaurant suggested in Frommers called, Ginger. Very cool decor and delicious food!

All in all, our honeymoon was amazing!