san jose

On our second day we explored the city itself. We began at the Teatro National and Gold Musuem and worked our way through almost every main park in the downtown area. It was magical in a way that only a Spanish colonial city in the tropics could be...

I also found a hole-in-the-wall soda serving typical tico food for lunch. In the midst of fast food central (Taco Bell, K.F.C, etc.) I was proud of myself for doing so. Ironically enough, the plate of the day was pasta with parmesan.

And to end it sweetly, the four of us (Matt, myself, and two other Canadians we met through Gap Adventures) enjoyed a tiny sorbet each from the Market Central. It was refreshing with a hint of vanilla bean and cinnamon, and I loved it. I almost can't wait for my flight back to the U.S. so I can have it again ;).

P.S. I am currently in el Parque Nacional Tortuguero aka the Costa Rican rainforest with very bad internet connection, lots of rain, and quite a few monkeys. I'll blog again as soon as we make it to the beach. Que pura vida.