La Garita's Botanical Orchid Garden

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We stepped over the threshold, passing from quaint gift shop into a colorful outdoor oasis. The blue sky was speckled with clouds and a bright, shining sun -- a harbinger of the beautiful day ahead. My parents, ardent nature lovers, were visiting from the States, and we had decided on a day at the Botanical Orchid Garden in La Garita, a suburb of Alajuela.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023


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