Independence Day

This weekend is Independence Day here in Costa Rica. We have had a fun time joining in some of their celebrations and traditions for the holidays. On Sunday night all the local schools have parades where the children make a lantern (called a Farol) and march through the streets. Here is Lucy with her own Farol that we made at school.


These are the kids lining up for the parade all with their farols ready.


Then today (Monday) we went downtown to see some more parades. Lucy has been a little under the weather so unfortunately this parade wasn't all that entertaining for her.


Here are the woman in the typical Costa Rican dress getting ready for the parade to begin.


The two guys in this picture, Josh on the left and Andy in the middle, are our interns who flew in on Sunday afternoon for a month long intensive Spanish course before they go to Honduras. We are excited to have these guys here and apart of our team for this year.


Andy has a great skill which is making balloon animals which he used to entertain Lucy once she woke up from her "nap".


Here is a far away view of the parade and all the many people who were watching and joining in the celebration.