Or at least the three of you. . . We receive thank-you notes and e-mails regularly from folks that have stayed here, though this is a first: some lines of prose.
A is for Arenal Volcano where we had a long trek
B is for Blue Morpho painted in shimmering flecks
C is for Casado- a rice, bean and plantain dish to share
D is for Downpour- don our ponchos (or not, if we dare)
E is for Emerald Green Basilisk racing off after a rest
F is for Fiery-billed Aracari cautiously guarding its nest
G is for Glass Frog which is almost see-through
H is for Howler Monkeys a supremely noisy crew
I is for Iguana with sideways glances he spies
J is for Jaguar fortunately unseen by our eyes
K is for Kingfisher at catching fish he's a pro
L is for Leaf cutter ants off to work they go
M is for Mimosa a sensitive plant low on the ground
N is for Nights in the rainforest effervescent with sound
O is for Oriole Snake up high where we hope it will stay
P is for Poison Dart Frog forever jumping away
Q is for Quetzal, sacred bird of the Mayans of yore
R is for Red-Eyed Tree Frogs- Rishi wants to see more!
S is for Squirrel Monkeys who claim our breakfast as theirs
T is for Three-Toed Sloth baby hanging out with no cares
U is for Unau, two-toed sloth, we never did see
V is for Vultures hovering over the trees
W is for White-necked Jacobin, a hummingbird
X is for Xenops chosen as the starts-with-X-word
Y is for Yiguirro for whom our tree house was named
Z is for 'Zip-lining is fun!' we hear Surya exclaim!
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