• Costa Rica 2026
    Views before & after the fogs clear -- a virtual 'night & day' difference.More before-&-after-fog pics.We walked up to the peak -- I'm sure there's a lot of beauty out there; we weren't here long enough.These large leaves are often referred to as the 'poor man's umbrella'.At times you can watch the cloud/fog cover move.And then the skies cleared!Botanic gardens -- tons of beautiful flowers & plants.The more 'usual' orchids.The 'exotics'.The 'oddball' orchids.Plants within a plants!And the 'just plain interesting'.View of Lake Cachi from our lunch spot.Watching a storm brew in the mountains.

    Day tour beyond San Jose

    22 maggio, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    We had a day tour that took us to a few farther-out sites of interest:
    1) Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago: originally built in 1639, partially destroyed by an earthquake (not sure when), the current building dates back to 1939. It us one of the mist important churches in Costa Rica; an estimated 2 million people make an annual pilgrimage in August.
    Many walk for days coming from all over the country showing their dedication to their honored patron saint.
    2) Irazu Volcano: Costa Rica's tallest at 11,260'. A rather lunar-looking landscape with stunning panoramic views (when the fogs clear).
    3) Lankester Botanic Gardens: operated by the University of CR, it has a stunning array of flowers; it is also the major research center for orchids in Central America & the Caribbean.
    4) lunch in a coffee plantation that now serves as a hotel/restaurant. Located on Lake Cachi in Cartago.    Leggi altro

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