crossings

back and forth visits both hoped for an unexpected over the past couple of weeks : )
I've also had many swirling thoughts and haven't sorted them into an understandable blog post as of yet, but soon!

First, visited Grecia for a long weekend. Just in time, once again, for Gabriel's birthday party!

                                                  

waiting in anticipation for the candy...                           have at it! (grandma, baby, come one, come all)

 

I was kind of overly excited about Chai bubble tea at the movie theater (Joy Yee's is better) as were Kate and her good friend Sarah over delicious cinnamon role icing (once again found Artemesia--yum!) and fun new experiences (including Costa Rican colones).

Then...

Quick trip--met up with Pat in Nicaragua over the weekend! Enjoyed the regular life and the touristy aspects of Granada and Leon from the crowded, cheap buses to the travelers at the hostels...agradecida.

                                               pitaya juice and fresh smoothies!

churches,  markets

      beach life    

yep, volcano sliding is pretty sweet and the hike was gorgeous

hasta luego!