Thur Aug 17 We packed up our stuff, had a very nice breakfast at our hotel. We shared a Tico burrito (gallo pinto, cheese, tomato sauce, eggs) and an American breakfast burrito (eggs, potatoes, bacon). We also had a passionfruit and strawberry smoothie. After checkout, we went to the market across the street to get…
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Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 12
Wed Aug 16 I was feeling much better today. Things were looking up. I made a breakfast of all the food we had to use up: scrambled eggs with chayote, green beans with onion and garlic, black beans and rice (hah look at me making my own gallo pinto!) and leftover mango salsa. It was…
Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 11
Tues Aug 15 Today is my 30th birthday! And I wasn’t feeling great. Yesterday’s medical ordeal left James and I both exhausted and worn. I felt so much better than yesterday, but still had some pain and discomfort. Javier came around 8am to retrieve the bikes and we said our goodbyes. He wished me a…
Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 10
Mon Aug 14 Our day began with James attempting to break the bike lock per Javier’s instructions as there was no extra key. In the end Javier ended up coming over around 9am to break the bike lock himself with the appropriate tools. So we just had one lock for both our bikes. Soon after,…
Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 9
Sun Aug 13 Today was a rest day with nothing on the schedule. We even slept in (to about 7:30). Originally, we had intended to bike to Playa Negra for a beach day and go for lunch in Los Pargos but around 10am began a torrential downpour. It was a fantastic storm with heavy rain,…
Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 7
Fri Aug 11 Today’s breakfast was a bowl of cubed papaya, sliced pitaya (dragon fruit), some yogurt and dark honey drizzled over. This was the honey we bought from yesterday’s stop at the conservation center. It complemented the fruit nicely and added a caramelized richness. We ventured out just before noon. Today would be a…
A Beautiful Evening in Lumbarda
Lumbarda: Croatia’s white wine heaven. Go here for dreamy views of vineyards gently sloping down to the sea. My weeklong trip into Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast revolved around three things: nature, food, and wine. The best reds are found on the Pelješac peninsula (Plavac Mali, specifically from Dingač and Postup) and the best whites hail…