Monday, June 18, 2012

Fort Collins Brewery Tour-Check

Last weekend, we went to Fort Collins with our good friends. We each reserved a room at the Armstrong Hotel. The hotel is right off of College Avenue and checks out complimentary cruisers. We arrived at the hotel around 11 on Saturday and immediately grabbed our bikes. This was such a fun Saturday. All day we had the biggest smiles on our faces and were so happy to be cruising and boozing. We rode our bikes to each of the following breweries: New Belgium-Odell's-Fort Collins-Funk Works-CopperSmiths. Each brewery has tours and tap rooms to hang out in. We did the New Belgium tour and then just enjoyed the tap room patios of the rest of the breweries. Fort Collins is an active and charming town. There are a ton of outdoor activities to do and restaurants/bars to enjoy. This will definitely be a weekend we repeat!



Pura Vida

Adam and I went to Costa Rica for 9 days over my Spring Break. It was a wonderful trip and reminded us of our honeymoon! As a keepsake for us, I want to post pictures and a quick highlight of our trip.
Pura Vida!
Adam and I were really looking forward to enjoying a couple different parts of Costa Rica, and we were so glad we planned a stay in Arenal and Manuel Antonio. At the end of our trip, we both wish we could have had some more time in Arenal but what we had was awesome!
Mountain Paradise

While in Arenal we stayed at two hotels, Mountain Paradise and Nayara. We went horseback riding, canyoning, enjoyed the hot springs and relaxed by the pool! 3 nights were not long enough to truly enjoy the volcanic region, but everything we did was well worth the time we spent traveling to and from each destination.
Nayara

After staying at the amazing hotel, Nayara, for a night we jumped on another puddle jumper to Manuel Antonio.
Each plane ride our hands were sore from squeezing so tight. I would not have traveled another way, but it was a little scary! After arriving in Manuel Antonio, we learned our hotel did not have air conditioning. We were perpetually sweaty the entire trip, but the view and vibe of the town made up for it. It was a tease going from Nayara to a hotel that had very few of the amenities it had offered, but I felt at home within a couple days. While in Manuel Antonio, we went zip lining, took a sunset sailboat trip, enjoyed a couple beach days in Manuel Antonio National Park and ventured to different spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
Enjoying a vacation just the two of us was a memorable way to spend the two weeks I had off for spring break. Can't wait to plan our next trip!
Pura Vida-Pure Life-All is Good