La Primera Semana

I've now been in Costa Rica for 10 days. Already I have learned so much and seen so much!
There are so many palabras ticas to pick up! :)

This week, we visited the treasure of Costa Rica... El Teatro Nacional.  Of course it was first quality as are all things tica!

We visited Cartago and saw the ruins and La Basilica.  I learned the story of the patron saint of Costa Rica, Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles.  The national day of honor for her is August 2nd and since I'll still be in Costa Rica that day, I'm hoping to see some of the pilgrimage.

On Saturday, we took an excursion to Tortuga Island! What a great day for lying on the beach and getting wet in the warm Pacific ocean!

Then today, we topped off the week with a cafecito at Café Britt, a distributor for fine quality Costa Rican coffee (and chocolate)!