Costa Rica 2008 - Page #1
 Getting ready to leave Chicago for Los Angeles then to San Jose, Costa Rica |
 Arrival in Costa Rica - 8:00 AM in the morning |
 Lodging at Hotel Casa Alegre in Santa Ana; small community west of San Jose |
 Swimming pool at Bed and Breakfast (Hotel Casa Alegre) |
 Hotel is in a residental area |
 Saturday afternoon market just south of our hotel |
 Avenida Central, San Jose, Costa Rica |
 National Theater, San Jose - Near Gran Hotel |
 Edificio Postal - National Post Office in San Jose |
 El Fortin (Spanish fortress), on Heredia's main plasa (small town north of San Jose) |
 Bamboo in "Zoo Ave" - Zoo west of San Jose |
 La Paz Waterfall and garden on the slopes of the Poas Volcano - north of San Jose |
 Another view of the upper falls at La Paz Waterfall - Picture taken in rain forest |
 Toucan at the La Paz Waterfall - Excellent aviary, exhibits and hiking trails |
 Typical bus transporation - We used the bus to travel everywhere in Costa Rica - Very inexpensive |
 Window view from bus on the way to La Fortuna,Costa Rica |
 La Fortuna, town at the base of Arenal Volcano |
 A pack of coatimundis in Arenal Volcano National Park |
 Road to El Castillo, southwest of the volcano - our home for 3 days |
 Road junction in El Castillo - Excellent eating at family run restaurant near soccer field (far right) |
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