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A ‘Meetup’ group made for folks like me
Before I took off on my first trip to Puerto Rico, I looked online to see if there were any ‘Meetup’ groups there. If you are not familiar with them, they are simply small groups or clubs of like minded folks. Any theme or idea can be the basis for a Meetup. There were a bunch in Alaska and thousands of them all over the US. Not so many outside the US. Well, as luck would have it, there IS a Photo Meetup group in PR (based in San Juan). I finally had the opportunity to meet these folks and spend the day shooting in and around Ponce (on… Continue reading
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The Old Sugar Mills & Plantations of PR, Part 3
As mentioned in my 2 previous posts, the area in South East PR was home to the last Sugarcane haciendas (plantations) and sugar mills.
If Guayama was the epicenter of this climatic chapter in PR’s history, then Arroyo was its ‘port of call’ on the coast. The commercial port at Aguirre Central did not come into being until the early 1930’s.
The ‘Welcome to Arroyo’ sign is a sculpture commemorating buccaneers of the sea and days gone by.
Profiteering & smuggling were very much a part of its past!
As per the last post, we were there on a Thursday. It was hot and humid but there… Continue reading
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PR Tours and Day Trips..
Ponce the Pearl City from San Juan
Price: $ 98.99
Ponce is a unique historical city with many museums and attractions; if you can’t spend a few days to see it all, you must take this tour. See Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park and Seralles Castle, with the city’s stately plazas and mansions, the famous red and black firehouse.
Zipline Canopy Eco-Adventure Tour from San Juan
A Memorable and Exhiliarating Experience!
Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
Price: $ 101.65
From the depths of these dramatic caves to the stars above in one day!
Deep Sea Fishing Private Boat Charter in San Juan
Full Day or Half, sport fishing for dorado, wahoo, sailfish, tuna and blue marlin…
Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Half-Day Tour
Price: $ 54.99
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Puerto Rican Flags and Banners
Fly Your Flag With Pride
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