by Whitney Anderson | Jul 16, 2009 | Nature, Roanoke Valley, Virginia
Here are some photos from our recent trip to the Cascades in Pembroke, Virginia. The trail is easy and very scenic as you follow the creek the whole way to the falls. This was Kali’s first hiking expedition and she was a little trooper. We learned our lesson...
by Whitney Anderson | Jun 24, 2009 | Animals, Central America, Costa Rica, Nature, Travel
We are just back from our amazing, un-freaking believable trip to Costa Rica for 10 days to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We covered a lot of ground and went to La Fortuna (Arenal), Uvita and the Osa Peninsula. I am so sad to be back. Usually I am ready to go...
by Whitney Anderson | Jun 24, 2009 | Animals, Central America, Costa Rica, Nature, Travel, Wildlife
The Osa Peninsula was our favorite part of the Costa Rica trip. You are right in the middle of the rainforest with nothing for miles around and the lodge is perched on the side of the mountain. El Remanso The lodge is casually elegant and rustic and consists of a...
by Whitney Anderson | Jun 24, 2009 | Animals, Central America, Costa Rica, Nature, Travel
Sunday, June 14th Today we left the beautiful Arenal Volcano and headed to the airport for our first flight on Nature Air. I started getting really nervous and my stomach was doing flips. The airport was an old lechería (milk factory) and was essentially a bar....
by Whitney Anderson | Jun 24, 2009 | Central America, Costa Rica, Nature, Travel, Wildlife
Two days ago we arrived in Costa Rica for our first visit here ever and to celebrate our 10th anniversary. A very nice young man came to pick us up at the airport to take us to La Fortuna. At first glance, everything reminded Erick of Puerto Rico. Our driver, Norman,...