Vacation Destination!

Drew and I have been mulling over different ideas of where we would like to go for our anniversary trip this year; we finally made a decision and booked our trip earlier this week! We discussed going to several different places but we finally decided on Costa Rica! We are going in mid-August because Drew's school schedule does not permit another break until November. We are flying directly from Atlanta into San Jose where a driver will pick us up from the Airport and deliver us to the resort. It is a 2 and 1/2 hour drive on treacherous mountain roads...eeek!

I have been working with a travel agency and doing a lot of independent research on the country and the area we choose to stay at is called Manuel Antonio; it is the only part of Costa Rica that has white sandy beaches in addition to the rainforest. Manuel Antonio is also only a 10 minute ride to the town of Quepos, which is one of the most popular sport fishing destinations in Central America... and I promised Drew that we would could spend at least one day fishing (I think he is the most excited about that part of the trip!). The resort we choose is called The Parador Resort and Spa (this might be the part of the trip that I am most excited about!).

Areal view of the property. 

View of the pools and Pacific Ocean.

We also plan to do a few other touristy activities like a canopy tour of the rainforest, zip lining, wildlife encounters and white water rafting. This will be our most adventurous vacation..yet!

Canopy tour!

Mommy and baby monkey!

I also hope to be finished with the last of my classes for my MBA by the time we leave for CR - another reason to celebrate!!