The beauty is always there; the contentment, the peace, the bliss. Costa Rica is small, heck we’re just approaching 5 million people. The compact terrain reveals something fantastic at every switchback. Look up, and there’s a mountain. Drive 45 minutes from the city - there’s the rainforest. Beaches, volcanoes, horses, and vistas wait for us to look and see the splendor they are offering every minute of the day. We don’t all live at the beach, and the kid’s schedule often dictates our adventures. But right out my window is a gorgeous mountain, and live in the city. A trip to the fruit market is a feast of fun and colors. And even for the moments when all we can do is stay at home, the beauty is right before us. My son got up this morning with a smile bigger than a bread box. He grabbed his socks in that super-flexi motion he has of putting his feet above his head and giggled. The beauty, it’s always there, right under our nose. We just have to look - up, down, inside and out.