Under the Golden Gate Bridge & Puntarenas, Costa Rica

It's been a while since I've posted, but we recently traveled south from California and took some pictures.  Here are three posts, first San Francisco and Puntarenas, Costa Rica, second the Panama Canal, and third Cartagena, Colombia.  We set out to sea from San Francisco.

But not before watching a plane fly under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Approaching the bridge from a distance.

Closer...

And closer...

And underneath!

Puntarenas is a west coast port of Costa Rica, a country with much natural beauty, diversity and, I think, the largest nation on earth with no standing army.  Costa Ricans call themselves "Ticos" and enjoy an ecologically rich land of mountains, volcanos, jungles, cloud forests, beaches and welcoming communities, all within close proximity.  Add to that a great climate.  Here is a Puntarenas church on a Sunday morning.

A church window.

Here's an interesting store.

An old but colorful abandoned building.

And speaking of colorful...

Here is "Uncle Carlos' Parking Lot."  Please don't block the entrance!

Finally, some seaside vendors.

Hope to be back soon with Panama and Cartagena pictures. Ciao