Our family recently had the opportunity to spend 3 weeks in Costa Rica. What an experience! We had been planning the trip for quite awhile, but as the time got closer, we started getting cold feet. With the economy the way it is, and travelling to a foreign country with 4 young kids, we thought maybe we should reconsider. We tried to cancel our tickets, or even just shorten the trip a little, but it cost way too much. So, off we went! The apprehension went away soon after we arrived. We absolutely fell in love with the country, and will forever hold the memories close to our hearts.
We spent the first week at a beach villa in Playa Grande. There was a Nicaraguan couple, Melina & Lionel, that managed the villas and lived on site. They had a little boy the same age as Ozzy named Duvan (absolute doll!). We spent a lot of time with them and really got to know them, even though they only spoke Spanish. It really sharpened up our Spanish skills! Melina cooked for us several different nights, while I took good notes. The food was wonderful, and Arroz con Pollo became a family favorite. I have already made it a couple of times at home, and it tastes just like Melina's!
Most of our time that first week was spent going to different beaches. One of our favorites was Playa Avellana, which is home to the hugest pig you have ever seen named Lola. She just layed on the beach and slept the whole time we were there. There is a great restaurant right on the sand, and we ate nachos and fish & chips....yummy!! Another favorite was Playa Conchal, which is completely covered in shells. It sparkled! We saw lots of monkeys, ate at Kike's (our favorite), and tried to soak up as much sun as possible!
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