Musings « Cacao y Cafe - [adventures in life as sweet as chocolate and as rich as coffee]

Reflections: 61 days of Costa Rica & Panama Nov 11 2013

Its amazing how fast 61 days passes by. Its incredible how much you can discover about yourself, your partner, and …

Takin’ It Easy In Tamarindo Nov 7 2013

After dropping Cyndie off at the Liberia airport yesterday morning [Wed.], Jason & I drove back to the condo to …

Sunsets & Sailing Nov 5 2013

I cannot believe its already Tuesday! That means Jason & I will hop on a flight to DC in just …

From Inland to the Beach Nov 1 2013

The last few days have been a whirlwind of traveling and fun outings. We did a chocolate tour in La …

Flying Through Arenal Oct 28 2013

We had a blast today! After a delicious breakfast from Jason of sweet potato pancakes & eggs, we all headed …

Flora&Fauna Oct 21 2013

We had so. much. fun. today! We woke early and took the bus to the Curi-Cancha Wildlife Reserve for a …

Let The Sun Shine Through Oct 18 2013

We’ve had 3 straight days of rain, with it finally letting up yesterday afternoon so we could enjoy some sunshine! …

Rainy Days Oct 15 2013

We woke up this morning to rain. With rain after than and a chance of rain later! I must say, …

Living Learning & Loving Oct 4 2013

Cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons have been the norm around here, which means lazy mornings reading in the hammock and …

Thoughts on Leaving.. or Lack Thereof Oct 3 2013

Between jumping off the diving board, kayaking, snorkeling, and stand-up paddle boarding, we’ve been able to keep plenty busy. The …

Back to Basics in Bocas Oct 1 2013

Tons of migrating butterflies. Kayaking all morning. Dolphins swimming just beyond the pier. Finding new books & reading all day. …

Life on the Farm Sep 25 2013

Here on the farm, we’ve been [to say the least] very spoiled. We get to hang out with some cool …

Rainforest Jaunts & Howler Monkeys Sep 23 2013

We woke up early this morning at the break of dawn to the sound of howler monkeys just outside in …

Makin’ Friends Along the Way Sep 20 2013

Today was a beach day. Expect something different? On our last night in San Jose another AirB’nB folk, like ourselves, …

Reflections Sep 20 2013

The last couple days have been beach days, lazy days, and any other “days” that don’t require much effort. We …

“The Napa Valley of Chocolate” Sep 17 2013

Yes, the Napa Valley of Chocolate. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? Jason and I spent the whole afternoon on Caribeans’ Chocolate Tour– …

Rented Bikes & Yoga Sep 17 2013

Yesterday we dropped off laundry at a hostel/cafe/laundromat called Cafe Rico— they serve you free coffee when you bring in …

Lazy Days Sep 16 2013

There are certain blessings that come along with an open schedule, and lazy days are one of them. We slept …

Settling In To Caribbean Life Sep 15 2013

Today was a simple, perfect day to enjoy our surroundings.. We woke up early to catch the best produce at …

Last Day in San Jose Sep 12 2013

Today is our last day in the capital city of San Jose. Although my Spanish has not improved much, our …

Our Day So Far.. Sep 11 2013

One rule of vacation– no alarm unless we need it (i.e. catching a bus or plane, or ensuring we arrive …

Exploring New Ground Sep 4 2013

This last weekend has been such a whirlwind—friends, family, lots of food, and lots of visiting. I really feel so …

Slowing Down & Thoughts on Leaving Aug 27 2013

I love looking back at the formation of ideas—how that first thought was built and turned and tossed, and eventually …

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