We had a great time on our Costa Rican honeymoon. I think Lawson and I agree the canyoning was the most fun. We repelled down the face of waterfalls. Not Niagara falls or anything, but large enough to have a great time descending down and to get soaking wet. We also did a canopy tour–ziplining above the canopy of the rain forest. I loved sailing across the rain forest and seeing the tops of the trees beneath me, but I truly feared crashing into the tree that secured the end of the cable. I pictured the cartoons where the guy runs into the tree and falls spread eagle on the ground with stars circling his head…but, unlike the cartoon, I wouldn’t be getting up. There was also a Tarzan swing. Unfortunately, we didn’t bring the camera so you’ll have to create your own mental image (lucky you). Just picture Tarzan swinging from a vine. Now, instead of a vine, picture a rope secured to a tree. Now, instead of Tarzan, picture Lawson. Instead of a Tarzan cry, imagine Lawson yelling, “Yeah, baby.”

We shared in some firsts–first time to Costa Rica, first time rappelling, first time on a canopy tour, and first time riding ATVs.

It was also so neat to be there when Lawson experienced more firsts–first time snorkeling, first time sailing, and first time riding a horse. I actually didn’t know he hadn’t been ridden a horse until the end of our horseback riding trip, but I should have known from the start, when Lawson nearly flung himself off his horse, Rana, while trying to get on. Trust me, I wasn’t much more graceful on my tree/bush/hedge loving, but otherwise tame horse, Pajarito. Here are some highlights.