The great thing about living in Vancouver is the close proximitry of Whistler. Even though it is like a second home to Robyn and I in the Winter, we do frequently visit it also in the Summer too. Yes, I only consider there to be two seasons in BC; Summer and Winter. This past Sunday Robyn, her mum and myself headed up to Whistler for a little bit of siteseeing. The … Continue Reading »
This past week Robyn and I have been fairly busy. We were on Vancouver Island for a good 5 days, though primarily were in Victoria for our friends Wedding (by the way, it was fun and I did a good job as their photographer). Granted while in Victoria we did stay with Robyn's brother so that saved us some money, as many people know how expensive it is to travel … Continue Reading »
Some of you might have noticed a lack in the blogging department here during the Winter Olympics and I would have to agree. I've been fairly busy being outside with my camera and capturing what I can of the Winter Olympics. As with most people, it is a once in a life time experience, especially when it is happening in your home town. I've uploaded a few photos over on … Continue Reading »
When Robyn and I first started looking through her Lonely Planet guide for Costa Rica, we were reading up on the various accommodations that the Caribbean coast had to offer. Our friends went in the beginning of the year and stayed at a place called Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge which was a bit outside of town but further away from the beach. We found it in the Lonely Planet guide … Continue Reading »
Our last day on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica was a fun one. We opted to take the White Water Rafting tour which provided us transportation from Puerto Viejo, to the rafting centre and then back into San Jose for the night. People we told about us taking the rafting trip on our last day thought it was the best way to end such an awesome adventure. We would … Continue Reading »
Well we're back in Vancouver and I must say, we both dearly miss Costa Rica. I went yesterday morning to the local Starbucks to pick up some coffee for Robyn and I and it was an odd feeling walking towards the Davie & Denman location. I guess I got so used to the relaxed way in Puerto Viejo, the quietness too. Vancouver seems noisy and busy in comparison. Day 8 Alright, the … Continue Reading »
Day 7 was a self-guided trip to Punta Uva on bicycles. The journey is roughly 1 hour over partially paved roads with some pretty massive potholes dotted along the way. Even though it was a bumpy ride it was a fun adventure. After all, a man from New Jersey said to us the other day, "You don't experience the true Costa Rica until you've used a bicycle". Polar Bear Swim 2010 / … Continue Reading »
The plan for Day 6 was to head into Manzanillo rainforest (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo) with a local guide, so we did just that. We were picked up at the Banana Azul at 7am (5am for you pacific time people) and headed into Puerto Viejo to pick up our guide Ricky and continue on to Manzanillo. The park spans from Manzanillo south down to the Panama boarder encompassing 5,013 … Continue Reading »
Day 5 of our stay at Puerto Viejo was not as grueling as our trek up the beach into Cahuita, but it was just as interesting if not a little bit more. Even though today is Day 6 here in Puerto Viejo, I did not have time to work on a post for Day 5 as it was pretty busy. We first caught a Taxi from the Banana Azul into Puerto … Continue Reading »
Day 4 here in Costa Rica has proven to be adventurous. We took a suggestion from the Lonely Planet Guide for Costa Rica and traveled roughly 10Km along the beach up towards Cahuita (Parque Nacional Cahuita). Parque Nacional Cahuita at just 1067 hectares and is one of the more frequently visited national parks in Costa Rica. Primarily made up of Coconut Palms and Sea Grapes, it also includes a swampy area … Continue Reading »
