What are we doing in Costa Rica?

Tom and Kay’s visit wrapped up with a zipline adventure!

This is how they suit you up!

Plunge into the jungle, 150′ in the air!

Zach and Tom went first, and I mocked the helmets when I saw the photos. Then I couldn’t break on the first line and had a bit of a crash landing — boy was I glad for my helmet! In my defense, the lines were wet when Kay and I went and all of us had a hard time braking. I was not the only gringa flying too fast through the jungle that day.


One of the guides, a certifiably insane person.


The views were breathtaking, and zipping along like that felt like being a kid again. It was a really cool experience!

Zach’s Uncle Tom and Aunt Kay are here this week and it’s great! Yesterday we went down the coast to Manzanillo beach. Beautiful, of course.




Tom has had a huge influence on Zach, and this opportunity for the boys to get to know him and Kay is really precious. We’re so glad they were willing to make the trip!

Happy Father’s Day! 

My parents arrived in the jungle two days ago and are surviving — nay, thriving — amongst the bugs and humidity. I am very impressed! My mom’s favorite plants, bromeliads, thrive here, and they are having some enviable wildlife sightings. 

To celebrate Father’s Day, we took a family trip to the Finca la Isla Botanical Garden. It’s right next store to us, and is a real treasure for the neighborhood. We’ll be going again many times. 

Photos from the visit:

At the end of the visit, we sampled bananas, star fruits, chocolate, and juice, all of which were made on site. It was an awesome adventure!