7/5/2017 0 Comments My spirit insectSome people have spirit animals. I, on the other hand, have a spirit insect-or maybe more accurate, I have spirit envy. The insect is the golden orb spider and she is pretty awesome. We discovered this rather large spider in the rafters of our porch, in between the pool and the cushioned platform where we spend most of our time at home. We were equipped with a long bamboo stick to make webs, nests, etc. disappear when needed but something kept telling me not to disturb this graceful little creature. She has this amazing web, more intricate than I've ever seen. She's alarmingly large, probably 4-5 inches from end to end and there are these beautiful yellow markings along her legs and back. She doesn't move much at all so we've all just gotten used to her presence. Mike finally decided to look her up to make sure she wasn't poisonous (ever the pragmatist) and check this superhero out.
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7/3/2017 0 Comments Our morning wake up callWe were awakened this morning to the sweet sound of Howler Monkeys. Felt very Jurassic Park. 7/3/2017 1 Comment Rio Sierpe & Cano islandWe signed up for a tour to Cano Island yesterday which we knew was going to be a haul from here. We had a 1 hour drive to the Rio Sierpe where the tour began, then an hour boat ride out to the island, we thought. While the day was well worth all the effort, the boat ride was much closer to 2 hours each way. I think we even heard the boat yell "what the hell?!" when we reached the ocean at the mouth of the river and saw the island in the hazy distance. The flat bottomed boat that navigated the river with ease, was not built for the 6-8 foot swells of the open sea. The water was calm thank goodness and the boys were incredibly patient but both were asleep by the time we arrived and Mike and I had some seriously aching heads.
I am definitely not the biggest fan of ants. Prior to this trip I would quickly smack, spray, swipe or any other number of methods to rid my house of them. The leaf cutter ants of Costa Rica - Atta cephalotes - have transformed me into an ant sympathizer. And to think they are Costa Rica's only standing military. Just kidding, Costa Rica doesn't have a military, how cool is that? Plenty of machete wielding folks here though so I'm not recommending you completely let your guard down but I digress.
7/1/2017 0 Comments A visit to dominicalThis afternoon we visited Dominical, a small surfer town about 20 minutes from Uvita. It has a huge hippie vibe (pictures lots of dreadlocks) and we loved popping in and out of the souvenir shops. I picked up some beautiful little hand made bracelets by a couple who had a table set up on the dirt road by the beach-I snagged both for under $5. Woop! After some shopping, we found a tree house oasis of a restaurant and brewery called El Fuego where we all got some liquid refreshments. And wait for it...they had Kombucha on tap! I think I cried a little bit with excitement. After we refueled we headed to the beach which was much rockier than the beaches in Uvita. The boys had no issues with it but I thought I was stepping on stingrays every time I put my foot down. My fear stemmed from our surf instructor, Jhonny, telling us we needed to shuffle into the water rather than step to encourage the "stingers" to swim away. Each time someone shares a new hazard, I find myself wondering if I am better off now or in my prior state of ignorant bliss. Apparently one must get the barbs of a stingray out at the hospital which is about 40 minutes away. I don't think I've lifted my feet from the ocean floor yet. In fact, my entire gate on land has now shifted to a shuffle just to be safe. 7/1/2017 1 Comment morning walkThe day began with a little discovery walk with the boys while Mike worked. We flushed some sort of peacock/turkey out of the jungle but I couldn't react fast enough to capture it (largely because I was frozen in fear that it was some sort of Costa Rican mountain lion that I was going to have to do battle with). The below flora cooperated with the camera by being perfectly still. The colors, patterns and lines are so dreamy to me. |
aboutWelcome to my blog Photos + Footnotes. I am Tyler Cunningham and I love taking pictures. It is the best way I know how to express myself and my view of the world. It's when I'm behind the camera that I'm most comfortable. I see colors and details, I observe connections between people. I see joy and pain, abundance and poverty. I am my least judgmental behind the lens, simply seeing and recording. It is how I process the abundance of information the world throws at me. ArchivesCategories |
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