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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:  "The Soundtrackers Group"  "Blog Harbor" "Blogging Circle of Friends " "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" "JAFBG" "Take up Your Cross Blog Forum" Thanks for stopping by! 
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| Day 5 is coming to a close here in Costa Rica. We have two full days and a morning left before we have to head back to real life in California. Last night, we ventured outside the resort to try a local restaurant, and boy did it deliver. It was right on the beach, about 600 yards from our resort, so we decided to walk. Which ended up being a very smart decision because it was the end of the day and the road we were walking on was a very narrow beach road that had dozens of cars backed up and trying to get through as others tried to get out from their parking spots on the side of the road as drivers were looking to leave the beach. We ended up threading our way between cars the entire way there. The restaurant was an open-air place with a sand floor that was right across the street from the beach. We started with coconut shrimp (paired with a mango-jalapeno dipping sauce) and local sea bass tacquitos with a spicy aioli, and both were absolutely delicious. If it was possible, the entrees themselves were even better... I had what seemed to be a local variation on paella with fresh mussels, shrimp, octopus, catch of the day, lime, coconut milk, and herbs and spices. My wife had fresh sea bass with seasoned rice, mango-avocado lime salsa, and a beurre blanc sauce. And while my six-year old opted for a traditional mac and cheese and fries, my ten-year-old experimented with churrasco (seasoned strip loin and vegetables that are served with a heated volcanic rock to cook them on, and chimichurri for additional flavor). Everything was amazing, and we actually took the leftovers home so that my wife and I would have something delicious to eat while the kids contently settled for burgers and chicken strips at the resort's restaurant. Today we went horseback riding on the beach, which everyone loved. And I know Kåre เลียม Enga  has traveled extensively here, so I'll give some more details than I usually would for his benefit.  A car took us from our resort in Playa Flamingo to the nearby Playa Brasilito. A guide walked us down the beach, then over the hill to Playa Conchal where the Westin and W hotels both have (very expensive) resorts. There were a lot of local vendors selling things, and we traveled down the length of the beach (all the way to Playa Puerto Viejo), then back along the horse/ATV trails that parallel the beach behind the hills. The beaches were stunning, as were the jungle areas. The kids got a kick about riding on a horse for the first time, as well as all the wildlife that our guide pointed out, including an iguana, monkeys, and a stingray in the water near us. We arrived back where we started a little saddle-sore, so we spent the rest of the day at the resort, enjoying a little more pool and boogie boarding time. Now that we only have two full days left, we're trying to decide what else we want to check off the to-do list before we head back; tomorrow we'll likely head to a nearby animal sanctuary to see some sloths and other animals, and then we're debating whether we want to do zip-lining or maybe a sunset catamaran cruise for our last day. Either way, I don't think we can go wrong; everything we've experienced in Costa Rica so far has been really fun. |
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