Ah, the coffee in Puerto Rico. What was it that made it soooo good? I am not too sure exactly, although the heated milk on the stove with some brown sugar to boot was enough to get me drinking this whenever I could! Seriously, though. Get some coffee from a local coffee shop in Puerto Rico sometime.
Aaah yes!, the Bio Bay. Glowing little micro organisms....99.9% pollution free bay.....shallow waters.....kayaking under the moonlight.....swimming in the dark among friends....glowing arms and legs....a wedding proposal....it doesnt get any better. Truly the 8th wonder of the world.
I tried snorkling for the first time! It was harder than I thought. Due to the previous hurricane, the waters were a little more rough than usual...and murky. Between inhaling salt water and my goggles fogging up, I opted for a nice tan on the beach. We left the snorkling to the boys and they managed to swim around a few little islands off the shore.
An interesting phenomena at Viequez. Horses run wild! They are on the sides of the road just wandering around! Lots of locals use horses as transportation. I noticed that they trot in the most unusual way.
The view from our Villa (www.HectorsByTheSea.com) was breathtaking.
Viequez has a few black sand beaches. I must admit that we never actually explored them. However, on a walk along the coast line, I did find some brain coral in the sand and lo' and behold! I was standing on some black sand!
I loved the bright Caribbean colors that seemed to grace the scenery. There is an element of vibrant energy and zest for the finer details in Viequez and Old San Juan. Old San Juan is the "downtown" area of the city of San Juan. Its on the coast, surrounded by massive stone walls that used to protect the city from pirates! An old cemetary sits on the coast line as well as the ghetto of San Juan. As we peered down into the battered homes, we couldnt help but notice the amazing view. Old San Juan's streets are cobblestoned and narrow! Its easy to feel the history of Puerto Rico as you walk past an old stone fortress, prison, lookout towers, and open spaces once used to for cannons.
Something I noticed with every home and restaurant I visited in Puerto Rico was the indoor-outdoor set up. All doors and windows were opened wide all day and into the night. As you sat on a couch, you were right next to a palm tree blowing in the wind outside. I loved this feeling. Most of the "windows" didnt even have glass. Everything was open and it allowed you to take in the sounds and views of the ocean, the palm trees, the glow of the pool, and all the little lizards running around!
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Wonderful!!
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