The aftermath. . .

Here's Pa Eidson dancing at the reception. Warning: The pictures from here on aren't pretty for anyone in the wedding!

Party bus central. . .

Inside the bus, the bride and groom. Really, that is Matt's index finger (look closely).

Naturally, what wedding. . .

Isn't complete without a party bus? This bus ride lasted maybe 10 minutes from the church to the reception. There was just as much noise inside from the bridal party (who insisted on singing Wilson Phillips tunes--thank you ladies) which made it seem like a 10-hour ride.

Behind the scenes. . .

Of the wedding pictures, taken by Matt's good friend, Kip. Kip did a great job of pictures and is always welcome in Costa Rica as part of the art department!

Here's the whole dang family. . .

Gathered around for pictures just before the wedding. The groom and ma and pa Eidson and the editorial department are to the right.

It takes a while, but the art department comes through!

A neat feat. . .

Just when we think we may have heard a bit of everything, something else comes down the pike.

We had a great family staying with us from Mississippi last week, and they were heading out on the private ATV ride, on a 1,200-acre ranch not too far from us. The father came down in bib overalls, much to the chagrin of the missus and his daughters.

He was grinnin' and gigglin' when I asked if that was his work attire. It wasn't. "I'm just a redneck from Mississippi," he said, with a shrug.

His wife rolled her eyes and said that his goal was to have a picture of him in his overalls in every country that they traveled to. With just a bit of regret, she recounted their trip to Italy, when he had his picture taken in front of the Colesseum in his overalls ("I couldn't be in the picture with him," she admitted).

We get all kinds of questions

And some of them we even have answers for. Some of the most common are:

* Can we drink the water (yes);
* Where do you keep the sloths (not in a cage, but there are plenty around);
* Can we be in a car with an open container (yes, as long as you're not driving);
* Where can we get some wacky weed (check at the beaches).

Though this was a first. A great couple down here stayed with us for a week, and as the three loyal readers know, beans and rice are the main staple here. It is what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner at a lot of places and by most Ticos.

* Where can I get some Beano? (Not a clue, to be honest, as that has never come up). Maybe a potential gold mine for an enterprising person to consider.

How about some slogans (in Spanish, of course) for the sales pitch down here?

Bonus for those who can ID this one. . .

Yes, you've seen it before here on the blog and for us, it never gets old. One of the reasons we enjoy being in Costa Rica so much. We get to see this bird and others regularly and it's great to see so much wildlife.

Time for some birds. . .

These are the Collared Aracaris, cousins to the toucan. They come down regularly and feed off of the plantains that we put out around the rancho for breakfast, and at each individual tree house.

A bit easier to see

With this close-up shot. As a reminder, don't stand directly underneath one of the critters--unless you are keen to take another shower sooner than later.

Where's Congo?

 See if you can spot the critters in the trees hanging out high around here at the hotel. Easier to see them when they're moving around, rather than just sitting there.

More of the shindig. . .

Here is the happy couple after everything was said and done and they were heading out of the church.

Back from the shindig

A good time was had by all at the nuptials of Matt and Sarah Eidson in Madison, Wis., on June 27. Here's a picture of the happy bride and groom along with ma and pa Eidson.