It's just one damn thing after another

Amor De Mar

Dan has wrangled us a beautiful huge beach house for 4 days. It's so decadent. It's the kind of place where you could spend your whole holiday and never leave the house, and still feel like you hadn't wasted your time. "Casa Sol" is built on a large single tree trunk post in the center of the main floor with radiating joists.

I really don't have words that will do this place justice at all. I had half expected the joint to be almost teeming with birds, but it's like birding anywhere. The place gives up extravagant little treasures almost casually -- like a giant Muscovy duck the size of a full grown turkey wandering in the bush by the side of the road. Or a gorgeous tiger heron stalking frogs in slow-motion on the lawn in front of our house.

There is a small tidal pool hidden in the rocks in front of our hotel. When the tide is low in the morning, I wander around in it like I am in a pool sized aquarium. Bright little yellow and blue guys darting about. The more you look, the more you see. It's just one damn thing after another.