Finding ‘The Place’ For A Tropical Horse Girls’ Getaway

As you step into the barn a feeling of both familiarity and novelty washes over you. Horses gracefully flick their ears to ward off flies their tails swishing and skin twitching. Their soft noses beckon for a gentle touch radiating warmth just like those youve known your entire life. Yet they are not quite the same.
The horse before you presents a stark contrast to the Thoroughbreds of your East Coast upbringing and the Quarter Horses of your American West experience. Hes a lean finely tuned athlete with a fightingweight physique. He looks regal as he patiently waits alongside others to be saddled. His neck is arched chest and ears forward and his muscular hindquarters promise power and grace.

Compared to the feet of my horses at home his are a touch longerby design I learn. In fact Ive been learning since the moment I arrived in Costa Rica. La piscina is the pool. Cassava is a delicious potatolike yuca plant thats served at most meals. Sloths are excellent swimmers! and even the most expensive perfume cannot compare to the scent of the real Ylang Ylang flower which grows in abundance here at El Lugar. 
Costa Rica is the place
In Spanish el lugar is the place and it most certainly is. A twohour drive from the Costa Rican capital of San Jose El Lugar Resort is a jungle oasisa yettobe discovered treasure among Costa Ricas many offerings.
The reasons for planning a trip to Costa Rica are many. To start its a relatively easy trip. From Dallas or Houston flight time to San Jose is right around four hoursabout the same time it takes me to fly to the East Coast to visit family. Spanish is the first language but you can just about bank on being able to lean on English when needed like at the airport if you choose to exchange dollars for Colones I was able to use a credit card almost everywhere but local currency did come in handy for tipping and when picking up your rental car.
Katie and Gabby making their way from San Jose to Sarapiquí
Tourism ranks among the countrys top three industries along with agriculture and electrical exports so the peopleor Ticosare wellversed in assisting travelers from across the globe. At the beginning of conversations I was often asked if I preferred to speak Spanish or English. Sadly my grasp of the Spanish language has diminished