Thirdeyemom

Playa Jocesito, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

The Last Sunset in the Osa

March 30, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees”. – Rumi As I walked along the beach, heavy water-laden clouds began rolling in, bringing the threat of rain. Despite the pleasurable relief that rain would bring, I prayed it would wait until after sunset. For it was my last night in the Osa Peninsula, and I could hardly wait to see one of nature’s greatest gifts. I walked slowly, stopping often to […]

Categories: Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, Travel by Country • Tags: Adventure, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Playa Jocesito, thirdeymom, Travel

A Day of Snorkeling at Isla del Caño

March 28, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans”. – Kahlil Gibran Jr. I awoke at 6 am to the beautiful sound of the birds yet to a terrible backache. I had tossed and turned all night feeling like the Princess and the Pea moving beds and eventually sleeping on the twin bed in my room with three mattresses stacked on top of each other. Obviously I wasn’t 16 like I felt the night before when I was […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Adventure, Isla del Caño, Osa Peninsula, snorkeling, thirdeyemom, Travel

Playa San Jocesito, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Finding my soul at the Playa San Josecito

March 25, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Witness and stand back from nature. That is the first step to the soul’s freedom.” – Sri Aurobindo Close your eyes for a moment and imagine setting off into the afternoon sun horseback along a remote beach in the heart of the Osa Peninsula. The ocean air gently caresses your face while you slowly ride along the beach. Only the sound of the waves splashing against the shore and the rustle of the monkeys playing in the trees remind you that […]

Categories: Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Adventure, Costa Rica, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Playa San Jocesito, thirdeyemom, Travel

Enjoying Pura Vida at the Bella Vista Ecolodge

March 22, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Family, like branches in a tree we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” – unknown After a delightful vegetarian lunch with our hosts Eric and Francesca at the Cascada Naguala Ecolodge, it was time to pack our bags once again and be off to our final destination of my week long adventure in the Osa Peninsula. We were staying at a tiny family-run ecolodge on the outskirts of Drake Bay where I’d be flying back home in […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, sustainable travel, TRAVEL, Travel + Social Good/Sustainable Travel, Travel by Country • Tags: Bella Vista Ecolodge, Costa Rica, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, thirdeyemom, Travel

Cascada Naguala’s Hidden Treasure

March 20, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Advice from a Waterfall” Go with the flow. Roar with excitement. Let your cares fall away. Create your own magic. Immerse yourself in nature. Stay active. Make a splash! – Ilan Shamir After a delightful Costa Rican dinner made by husband and wife team Eric and Francesca at the Cascada Naguala Ecolodge, it was time to put our headlamps on and walk back to our cabins in the jungle. It was pitch black outside with not a single light except […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, sustainable travel, TRAVEL, Travel + Social Good/Sustainable Travel, Travel by Country • Tags: Adventure, Cascada Naguala Ecolodge, Osa Peninsula, thirdeyemom, Travel

Atop a Mountain is Where I Long to Be

March 17, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“The mountains are calling and I must go” – . John Muir I have always loved mountains. Perhaps it is their breathtaking beauty or their earthy mystique or even the challenge of getting from the ground on up atop a mountain that lures me to love them so much. I’m not sure what it is about mountains but I long to be near them, in them and a part of them. I love to hike them, climb them, ski them […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Blogging, CULTURE, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, Trekking/Hiking, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Adventure, Climbing, Hiking, thirdeyemom, Travel

5 Cool Places to See Some of NYC’s Best Subway Art

March 16, 2017 by thirdeyemom

Today I am featuring a guest post by Shania Russell, a senior at Bronx Academy of Letters who is passionate about writing and has a knack for discovering interesting things in the heart of New York City. Since I love street art, I wanted to share her guide on 5 Cool Places to See Some of NYC’s Best Subway Art. This post originally appeared on Epicure & Culture, my friend Jessie Festa’s amazing blog. Jessie is also the owner of Tours and […]

Categories: Art and Artists, Blogging, CULTURE, Guest Posts, New York, New York City, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States • Tags: CULTURE, NYC, street art, thirdeyemom, Travel

Cascada Naguala Osa Peninsula Costa Rica

A Slice of Heaven at the Cascada Naguala Ecolodge

March 14, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love”.- Marcus Aurelius After my peaceful canoe ride down the Laguna Chocuaco, it was time to leave Rancho Quemado and head to our next adventure in the community of Los Planes. We loaded up our rented SUV and headed northwest towards Drake Bay, the main tourist town in the Osa Peninsula. The drive was rough and […]

Categories: Costa Rica, Miscellaneous, Osa Peninsula, Travel by Country • Tags: Adventure, Cascada Naguala, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, sustainable travel, thirdeyemom, Travel

Laguna Chocuaco, Rancho Quemado, Osa Península, Costa Rica

Canoeing in Laguna Chocuaco

March 10, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order”. – John Burroughs By my fifth day in the Osa Peninsula, I was finally beginning to fall into a rhythm. My rusty Spanish was improving and I could comprehend more. My body had adjusted to the high humidity and heat of the jungle, and I naturally began rising at dawn with the morning sun and singing of the birds. My soul was relaxed, and […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Costa Rica, Laguna Chocuaco, Osa Peninsula, rural travel, sustainable travel, thirdeyemom, Travel

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