Photography Tour with Luis Escobar and Gerhard Linner: San Jose, Costa Rica, November 11, 2018

The extent of my southern quest in the Americas was Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, 1998, to celebrate the 50th birthday of my husband, Ken Winiecki. Europe and the Middle East continually beckoned afterward.

In spite of this, the lure of photographing the world-renowned cloud forest and immersing myself in the jungle sparked my interest in journeying to Costa Rica and Pura Vida. The extensive skills and knowledge of Luis Escobar, #allwedoisrun #allwedoisphoto, and Gerhard Linner, Setir Costa Rica, brought this fantasy to life.

I quickly fell in love with the beautiful people, flora and fauna of Costa Rica. On our first morning, Ken and I ventured out on our own. We were immediately blessed when a tour group materialized and invited us to join them on a 4-hour river walk. The tour was organized to educate people in conserving Costa Rica’s priceless resources, particularly its waterways. We were not prepared with food or water, but the beautiful people willingly and lovingly opened their bags, serving us all the delicious food and drink we could handle.

We had a wonderful first day!

Journey On!