Mike and I had a fun day today. A dear couple from church, Victor and Marlen, invited us on a paseo with them. Sort of a field trip. We opted to leave the kids at home as we spent quite a lot of time in the car and Sydney doesn't do well driving through the mountains. So thanks to friends who watched Sydney and Sam, we were able to enjoy the time without distractions. 
They took us into the mountains south and east of San José. The hills are covered with coffee--small little farms, and big plantations. It is absolutely beautiful. And the whole area is dotted
They took us into the mountains south and east of San José. The hills are covered with coffee--small little farms, and big plantations. It is absolutely beautiful. And the whole area is dotted with small pueblos that are very scenic. 
It was a wonderful opportunity to see the countryside.
It was a wonderful opportunity to see the countryside. We also visited the first Spanish settlements in Costa Rica. So we saw the ruins of a church circa 1540. 
Not to mention all of the beautiful foliage. It was a beautiful day--lindo, bonito, perfecto as far as spanish goes.
