La Paz Waterfall Gardens....

Today was a really special day here in the land of pura vida. I made new friends with Pat and John and we shared an incredible experience in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful parks. Here are some pictures from our day. And yes, it really does rain a lot in the rain forest!

This park is very well maintained. They are expanding it so most of the big cats had been moved until the new, bigger cages are completed. It rained really hard for a while. Fortunately, we were inside the butterfly garden. Even so, it was much cooler there and also cooler back in Atenas today. More photos...

My connection is slow so I will just add a few more from the butterfly garden.

We also saw toucans, mountain lions, monkeys, snakes and tiny little frogs. There were more hummingbirds than I have ever seen in one spot. And lots of Florida familiar plants and flowers.

And lastly, we drove to the waterfall instead of taking the 45 minute walk. After wards we had a wonderful lunch at one of their favorite restaurants. It was a very good day...