Today was the day. We were finally going to the Dry Tortugas. We got up early, and made some breakfast before our adventure. We found a parking garage near the ferry terminal that was around $15 per day. Travel Tip: Make sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. The ferry will have food and […]
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, we were on our way to the Dry Tortugas, a National Park 70 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida. The park, which is situated on and around the tiny island of Garden Key, can be reached by sea plane, private boat, or the Yankee Freedom […]
After doing some browsing on Pinterest some time last year, Amber had seen a pin about the Dry Tortugas National Park. It is a National Park 70 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida amongst a small island chain. Before I knew it, we had a place booked in the Keys for a couple […]
We woke up early to catch our shuttle. They were due to pick us up at the Parador, but were running a couple minutes late (nobody in Costa Rica is ever really in a hurry). While we waited in the lobby, we could see Pedro peering out from his hole. Pedro is a large iguana […]
Morning came and we were not ready to leave. We had so much fun in Monteverde. Amber and Billy were ready for some beach time, but I could have stayed in the hills. As we took one last look at our place, I felt like I was leaving a little piece of myself behind. We […]
We slept in a little on our day to visit Selvatura Park. A little too much. After we got a snack for breakfast, and got around, we were late. I don’t mind being late on vacation, but I didn’t want to get turned away. Little did I know that the park would not turn us away […]
After we got recharged at Stella’s, we stopped at the Monteverde Butterfly Garden. The view from the entrance was incredible–an overlook of the valley. It was breathtaking. We got set up with our guide, Alex, and off we went. Alex is a student from Canada and working for the Butterfly Gardens over summer break. She […]
