Go Exploring

I had the best time yesterday. I have lived here for 3 1/2 months and had never taken a left turn out of my street. I've always turned right because that way takes me to town. I have wondered what was down that way. Other towns? Beautiful views? Neat houses? What? I turned left and went exploring.

I do not think I drove over 5 miles total before I came to the end of the paved portion of the road. It did continue, but it looked really rough with just rocks, so I decided not to try it on my first trip.

I was shocked and thrilled with what I found! It was wonderful and only a few miles from my house. No one had ever mentioned this area to me. I wonder if they know? First the area was beautiful with views that go forever like where I live. Then I found a tiny little village with a couple of stores and an elementary school and church. Everything had lush vegetation and huge palm trees. Then it started. I found a creek running straight across the road and down into a larger creek. I was so thrilled and thought I had been so blessed with such a view. Little did I know there was more to come.

As a side note. I only saw a total of 4 cars the whole time I was in this area, but they all waved and smiled at me.

I was driving with the windows down in my car, and I started hearing rushing water. Then there it was. A one lane bridge with a creek, huge rocks and rushing water. I parked my car and got out. If you ever want to totally relax find a creek with rushing water. That or the waves of the ocean coming in. I just went to mush! It was beautiful. Now the little bridge could use some work. As you can see in the picture, it is missing some concrete. Not to worry in this country though. I've never seen roads repaired so fast in my life. There are always crews out fixing pot holes!

This country has the cutest happiest Tico houses. They all have fabulous iron work around them, bright colors and incredible landscaping. Only most of the landscaping is natural. How lucky is that? What we pay a fortune for in the States is just growing wild here. I passed so many. I wish I had taken pictures of them. But I did come upon the most intriguing gate with pillars, tall palms and very old planters on top of them. I am so curious what is on the other side of that gate. Is it a mansion, a coffee plantation or just a darling Tico house with someone with great taste.

The moral of this story is be curious, be interested and do not be intimidated or scared. Get out there no matter where you live, and go look for interesting and beautiful surprises. You will find them.

Pura Vida!