It's not every year you get to celebrate your birthday in the rain forest. and, it's not every year you celebrate your birthday because it means you finally have health insurance. Yep, Happy 65 to Nancy!
The week before we noticed that Rana Azul had banana splits on their menu, so, all week we both had been looking forward to splurging on those in celebration.
On the way to Rana Azul's we stopped by Ken & Vonnie's place so our neighbor, Carl, could get his snake slides all set up for the next day. Carl would be the speaker at the local Garden Club. No sooner did we pull up in the boat than Ken came barreling down the hill in a "Mule" to save us the hike up his hill. Service with a smile!
What a beautiful place Ken & Vonnie have carved out in the rain forest! And, if for sale too, so if anyone is interested just email me and I'll put you all in touch. Their lovely home is about 3/4 finished , so you could easily add your own personality with the finishing touches and, trust me, it would be a whole lot easier than starting to build from scratch! The stories we've heard about even how hard it is to get the building supplies to your site are endless; not to mention the "ins and outs" of dealing with local rules and regulations! It sounds like there is more paperwork to build here than even in the States!
Anyway, we went on the Rana Azul's for pizza and good company and, of course, a banana split for desert. Then Mary (our angel neighbor) super-surprised me by bringing out a yummy chocolate cake that she had not only baked early that morning, but had smuggled in her boat without me even noticing it! I guess I thought the bag she carried held the slides for the snake program the next day. What a wonderful surprise and delight! Chocolate Volcano, or Chocolate Explosion, or something along those lines is what she called it. I called it HEAVEN. And what a special treat to be able to share my birthday, and my cake, with everyone at the cafe including the owner and the waiter!.There was enough for all!
Yes, indeed, I will never forget turning 65, in a pizza parlor open only on Fr & Sun, in the middle of the rain forest. It was.....
just another day in paradise,
Nancy
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust
Hi Nancy. My husband, Don and I are scheduled to be at Cerro Velero for 6 mos. starting in Feb. We have been enjoying your blog and were hoping to communicate with you via email. It sounds as though we could learn a lot from your experiences! Our email address is lytwrkr@gmail.com. Thanks and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Alisa Michael
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