Days 38 - 39 (Naranjo - Horseback Riding)

Days 38 - My horseback riding day excursion was experienced on the grounds of Vista del Valle. Vista del Valle is located in the heart of the central valley's most beautiful and productive coffee and orange growing region. Mangoes, bananas, passion fruit and other tropical fruits abound on the property. It is only 15 minutes driving from Grecia:

Vista del Valle Plantation


Our tour guide, Enriqué gets "Apache" ready!


"Eclipse"is not ready for tour rides yet.
So he has to stay behind. He likes to fall down and play like a child! Ha! Doesn't he look like trouble!


My horse's name is "Cantante"("Singer" in English).
She is 5 years old and is extremely smart.


Horseback Riding: Here we go!


Horseback Riding Tour of the Coffee Plantations


Horseback Riding Tour of the Coffee Plantations


Horseback Riding Tour of the Coffee Plantations


Horseback Riding Tour of the Coffee Plantations:
View from Cantante


End of Horseback Riding Tour: Full Body of Cantante


End of Horseback Riding Tour: ¡Hasta luego, Cantante!


Now we eat lunch in the Restaurant of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn:
Vista del Valle Plantation Restaurant


Vista del Valle Plantation Restaurant: The View


Vista del Valle Plantation Restaurant: The Interior


Vista del Valle Plantation Restaurant: Another View of the Mountains from my Table


Vista del Valle Plantation Inn is not only a horse ranch, but also an Inn/Hotel and has condominiums on the property. Three(3) Phases total, Two(2) are still in development and under construction. We toured the property after lunch. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous romantic getaway. There is even a 400ft waterfall, a 20 minute hike from the Inn, but after horseback riding...I can't move!:

Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


These Villas are absolutely to-die for! Each one has a name which explains its personality. My Favorite is named Mona Lisa:

Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


Tour of Vista del Valle Plantation Inn


So, as I am touring the grounds a interesting looking creature just walks out of nowhere. I now know it is called a Pizote.
The picture I took of the Pizote:


A GOOGLED picture of Pizote for frontal visual reference only:


Before leaving this beautiful you-gotta-see-for-yourself Inn, I took a picture of the skelinton of a Chicharra. This is the LOUD insect I hear EVERYNIGHT at dusk. The story is when Chicharra sound, they are calling for the rain...and it does rain everytime I hear them. Oh! It's sitting ontop of a Monkey Brush. Named "Monkey Brush" because monkeys use these to brush their hair. Ha!:



A Monkey Brush Tree