Admittedly, this is a blog dedicated to all things rural New Hampshire.  Being holed up in an airport hotel while waiting out the current snowstorm seems as good a time as any however, to recount the past few days spent in warmer, sunnier climes.  The wedding of our dear friends in Costa Rica brought an opportunity for escape to pastoral Paraiso, a small town located in the Cartago Province of Costa Rica.  The ceremony itself took place on a glorious afternoon, with friends and family gathered from all over the world to celebrate the happy occasion.

There was time to wander off for a bit and take in the view:

Children did as children do:

Close friends and family reconnected after time spent apart:

And the bride looked positively radiant:

After the ceremony, guests danced the night away under tent and stars:

It was a joyful occasion, sure to be remembered fondly for years to come.

A visit to our friends’ home in Miramar the following afternoon brought anticipation of the spring season to come.  All manner of garden goodies were growing in abundance:

Signs of life could be found everywhere:

Chickens, dogs and cats roamed:

And friends gathered under the shade of a tree, recalling events of the evening past:

As the natives would say, “Pura Vida!”