Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Costa Rica Adventure

Ah, vacation. It sounds so relaxing, especially since we're heading off on an exotic eco-adventure in Costa Rica with the kids. Then why am I so stressed out? It must be that pre-vacation lengthy to do list that I have to get through--laundry, packing, drop off the animals at the kennel, get haircuts, medicines, find passports, cancel newspaper delivery, get ahead on work--you know the drill. If only we didn't have to get so stressed out getting ready for vacation, then get wound up again when we get back and need to get our lives back in order and unpack, do laundry, catch up on work... Then we feel like we need a vacation all over again!

Still, I do feel incredibly lucky that we are able to go on such an exotic vacation this year and I am very eager to try the cuisine of Central America--I hear from friends who have been to Costa Rica that the mangos, bananas and fish are all exquisite--speaking of mangos, I hope you have a chance to try my new dish inspired by a Mexican recipe for Mango and Black Bean Salad this week--let me know what you think! I'll look forward to sharing my new recipe discoveries with you when we get back from our adventure (and get through that awful post-vacation to-do list!).

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