After settling in at home after a great vacation in Costa Rica, I’ve started to make my way through the photos and once again was struck by the beauty that surrounded us on our trip. When we arrived in San Jose, we literally found ourselves trapped in a van in the pouring rain. A mud slide had blocked the highway and all four of us (Kristin, myself, and our respective hubbies) started to get nervous that the days ahead would be all gloom and doom. Luckily, we not only had a very calm driver who rocked out with us to 8os classics during the delay, but also woke up the next morning to clear skies and warm weather. Now, that’s what I call a vacation!
Here are a few scenic shots that Floyd took and don’t worry, we have the full slide show coming next week…
Knowing that this would be my last vacation before the bambino arrives, and that there is a good chance of not making it in the pool again until next May, I took full advantage of the downtime. Here I am enjoying a quiet moment with my beach read.
Our resort digs, not too shabby! We stayed just outside of the surfing town of Jaco.
I loved this long winding pool and spent hours in it each day. If only I could teleport back in January, ha!
The iguanas look much more regal when posing for pics than when lurking nearby for stray french fries. Luckily Kristin happens to have an excellent technique for scaring them away. It involved a hilarious high pitched noise and arm waving that sadly was not captured on camera!
Such a serene scene, this beach walkway took us to the marina pictured below. Just so lush and lovely!
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i hear so many different stories about Costa Rica – to go and not to go — i found 1 trip that was 7 days in the forest and then 7 days on the beach — i’m thinking that’s the way to do Costa Rica????? .. this place seems sWeet! – gonna go check it out!
*kiss kiss*
Erika~Tiptoe Butterfly~
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ok just realized u didn’t put the name of the place u stayed – i can u e-mail me the name when u get a chance – thank love!
*kiss kiss*
Erika~Tiptoe Butterfly~
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
September 8th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
@Erika ~TiptoeButterfly~, Hi Erika! It was the Marriott resort at Los Suenos (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjols-los-suenos-marriott-ocean-and-golf-resort/). Would have LOVED more time there and I think going both forest and beach is an excellent bet! I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed! Unfort. being pregnant I wasn’t able to take in all it had to offer in terms of adventure so I will definitely be going back at some point in the future!
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That pool looks amazing! I love to swim in pools because ocean waves scare me! LOL
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Gorgeous photos!
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Megan-Absolutely gorgeous photos. What kind of lens did you use ? Ah I miss it now. Hope to go back one day.
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
September 8th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
@STYLE’N, Floyd took these so I’m not 100% which lens he used. I believe it was his 24-105mm but I’ll confirm and report back!
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Wow what a stunning place. Not so sure about the iguana’s around the pool though I must admit. Almost makes me wish we hadn’t skipped the pre-baby holiday this year!
xx
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Amazing! SO glad you guys had a good time…xo
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That marina is GORGEOUS. Calgon, take me away…
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Wow, it looks an amazingly gorgeous place. Sigh. I need a vacation.
xoxo ~ Courtney
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These photos are gorgeous, Megan! What a beautiful trip. You are an incredibly lucky woman. I wish I could wisk off to exotic locations.
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oh.my.goodness. calgon take me away!! how did you ever return? wah
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Ohhhh Costa Rica. Glad you had a blast! I wish I was there now!
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I most definitely need to go to Costa Rica in the next few years. Your photos are heavenly!
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ahhh— so gorgeous… I want to go!
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looks fabulous! can i hitch a ride in your suitcase the next time you go?
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Gorgeous pictures! I love the one of the iguana chillin’ at the pool lol!
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Beautiful pictures!
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Good Lord, that looks like paradise. That red sand & those gorgeous resort grounds look so serene. I know y’all had a fantastic time. Can’t wait to see the rest of the photos! What a great vacay!
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OH MY GOD. What gorgeously delightful pictures… especially the complimented by the GORGEOUS Sunlight!! Lol, the iguana freaked me out a bit, wouldn’t want to be swimming with that character BUT supreme! xx
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Wow, that looks breathtakingly beautiful. Seriously. Can I go there right now?!?
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Gorgeous resort and lovely place! Paradise is always a beautiful, relaxing place
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i’m from there and I’m really happy you liked it… hope you feel like going back!!!
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You two had such a great getaway! It looks absolutely GORGEOUS and your resort is amazing!
xo Josie
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Costa Rica look amazing and so beautiful. I love the picture of the iguana.
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GORGEOUS!!! I want to go sooooo bad now. I am so overdue for a vacation that it’s kind of pathetic. So glad you had a chance to get away and enjoy life! xo
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Great photos, looks beautiful!
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These pictures are faaabulous! So happy you guys had an AWESOME time!!!
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what a beautiful resort! i would love to visit costa rica some day.
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Oh my goodness, these photos are beautiful! It makes me wish my weekend at Pensacola Beach next weekend were in Costa Rica instead! =)
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Jealous. I wanna go!
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Wow, beautiful beautiful photos! The flowers are so vibrant. And you’ve basically got the mountains and the beach, the makings of an excellent vacation!
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These photos are so rich and gorgeous! I can’t believe how beautiful it is there! My friends are there right now for their Honeymoon and now I’m even more anxious to see the photos they take!
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These photos are amazing! I want to go too!
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