Monteverde

Intent on checking out the cloud forest, Rob and I booked a tour to visit a sanctuary with a series of suspension bridges strung across the canyons within the rain forest. Another early van awaited us and we bumped our way to the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve.

The Reserve consisted of a few meandering paths through the jungle, and eight bridges to let you literally walk in the clouds. Since it was the off-season, the place was pretty quiet.

The lush foliage and gorgeous colors were breathtaking. We meandered along the paths and bridges for about two hours, and took TONS of pictures. Since pics are better than words, here we go...

Rob has eagle-eyes and saw this GIANT moth chilling in a plant along the path...the thing was bigger than a CD!

this little guy almost got crushed and was haulin' ass...

our new little point-and-shoot has RAD macro capabilities. these bad boys are the size of the fingernail on my pinky. at the biggest. sick, no?