Just back from an amazing Panama Canal cruise.  Costa Rica was gorgeous–the sounds in the jungle–birds, waterfalls, interrupted only by people enjoying the zip lines–all were truly spectacular.  Inspiration was everywhere–color, design, animals, LIFE!  The rainforest surprised me–you could feel it breathe.  A truly living thing.  If you’ve seen Avatar, this is Pandora. The unexpected serendipities are the best on any adventure.  But this one is calling me back to Costa Rica–another trip is definitely in the making.  We will spend some time there with the wonderful people, wildlife, and rainforest.  We can learn so much from this culture that is successfully protecting their precious environment.