Happy New Year to you and your family, from my wife and me. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to take a sail off the coast of Costa Rica in the Pacific Ocean on a warm, sunny day between Christmas and New Year's. Yes, that is when this photo was taken.For those people who live in cold climates, I am sorry to rub in the beautiful weather that we have at this time of year. Although Costa Rica is north of the equator, people refer to November through April as "summer" because it is our dry season and you can count on lots of sunshine, almost no rain, and temperature in the 80's (F) or 27-32 (C).
This photo was taken by a honeymooning couple from Los Angeles. We took their photo and they reciprocated. It turns out that we had walked by their wedding the evening before, as they got married on Langosta Beach
Julie's shirt says "Pura Vida" which is the national slogan of Costa Rica. It translates literally as "pure life," but in Costa Rica it is used in a way that is similar to the way "Aloha" is used in Hawaii. People use it to say hello, goodbye, they are fine, thank you, etc. With weather in December like what you see in this photo, it is indeed, a time for pura vida.
For a contrast to warm tropical sunshine, our photos this week on Viva la Voyage show winter in Vienna, Austria. We hope you find them of interest.
Feliz 2010.
ReplyDeleteHey you two Costa Rica movie stars! Looks like you've found a paradise for New Year's celebrations!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year 2010!
What a great way to celebrate the new year! Have a happy one!
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if you have discovered the secret to a 'pura vida'. Best wishes to you both.
ReplyDeletePura Vida is a good name for this picture. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely! Happy, happy 2010!
ReplyDeleteOh, dear. I look at this photo and then out my office window at the cold, gray sky of St. Louis and sigh. Not that I'm much of a fun in the sun kind of guy - I'm as white as they make them and I've had melanoma so I'm usually completely covered up year-round. Still, having had the pleasure of visiting Costa Rica twice, I understand the pura vida idea. It doesn't apply here.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family.
Pura vida y bon any to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Dave & Julie! (and yes, very jealous about the sunny weather!)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and Julie all the best in the coming year from Saudi Arabia! Looks like you're off to a great start.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year you two world travelers! See you soon!
ReplyDeleteA lovely portrait. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHello, Dave & Julie: Just a quick note to wish you folks the very best for 2010 - have a great year, living a vida pura!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo of two happy people in a perfect environment. Wishing you both the happiest of New Year's.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to start the new year - with a lovely photo of the two of you. Nice to see you closer up.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL day for a sailboat sail.
Wish you both and your family a joyous and healthy New 2010! Vida pura!
Happy New Year to the gorgeous couple. You both look great! Happy traveling for 2010!
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