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Monthly Archives: March 2010
The Little Things: stop…and think where you are
As Americans, we live a fast paced and hectic lifestyles, always going, always moving. But being in Costa Rica has allowed me (and others I am sure) to simply enjoy the little things. We had the opportunity to spend the … Continue reading
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Tagged capuchin, Costa Rica, monkey
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Montezuma waterfall: part of the hydrological cycle
Yesterday was amazing. We arrived in Montezuma – our final destination before we head back to the states. As our bus drove closer to the dry forest you could feel the wind getting hotter and hotter. When we finally arrived … Continue reading
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Tagged hydrological cycle, Montezuma, waterfall
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Horseback Riding Along Montezuma Beaches
On a very hot Saturday afternoon, two of us decided we would sign up to go horseback riding with a tour guide. The ride was from 11-3 and consisted of us and four others whom we met that day before … Continue reading
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Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve
On one of the last days of our trip we visited the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve located on the southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. This is one of the oldest reserves in Costa Rica and is inhabited by a … Continue reading
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Café Monteverde; a fair-trade sustainably grown coffee
On Tuesday we took a tour of Don Juan’s coffee farm. His farm is one of 10 in the San Louis Valley, which is located minutes from Monteverde. Don Juan makes his coffee based on tradition that was passed down … Continue reading
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El Bosque Night Tour
Tonight we spent our time taking a night tour of the forest. Our expectations on finding some fascinating creatures were in high demand. The creature to be spotted was a raccoon family rustling about in the leaves. Trish (our wonderful … Continue reading
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Renowned Biologist Alan Pounds Speaks; impacts of climate change
Our class was fortunate enough to hear from world-renowned biologist Dr. Alan Pounds, a leader in research associated with climate change in Costa Rica. Dr. Pounds is the resident scientist at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, studying climate change and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Pounds, climate change, Quetzal, Toucan
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Butterfly Sanctuary
We visited a butterfly sanctuary which is located approximately 2 kilometers from our hotel. The volcano is still visible from the sanctuary. At the sanctuary, they raise butterflies in a laboratory so that they can help re-grow parts of the … Continue reading
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Zipping through the cloud forest canopy
We arrived at the canopy tour rather early in the morning, since we are a larger group we were too excited and impatient to wait in any lines! Once we were all suited up in our harness and very fashionable … Continue reading
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Resplendent Quetzal: symbol of the cloud forest
Before we left for our adventure in Costa Rica we talked about a famous bird found in Costa Rica, the Quetzal. We discussed about how the bird is at risk due to climate change. Other species – such as the … Continue reading
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