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Somewhere under the rainbow

This photo was taken in Escazú, but scattered showers and abundant sunlight mean that rainbows could appear almost anywhere. Costa Ricans routinely proclaim that early “summer” (January and February) is the best time of year – increasingly dry afternoons, fluffy clouds, and lots of cooling breezes.

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