Category Archives: Puerto Rico

2011 Year in Review

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

For the first time ever, I feel inspired to reflect on the passing year.  I don’t usually do this.  In fact, I’ve never done it before.  But like I’ve said in the past, blogging makes you much more aware of … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have the Vaca Frita Please… Again

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

There are 2 types of people in this world: those who insist they can’t have the same type of food 2 meals in a row, 2 days in a row, or even twice a week; and those who can eat … Continue reading →

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Can I call it writer’s block if I’m not really a writer?

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

I’m stuck. Day after day I find myself struggling to get this silly post onto my computer screen.  I can’t get past it, so I have 2 choices: bag it or keep pushing through it.  Right now I am blank.  … Continue reading →

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Forts Are Cool

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

When I was a kid my sister and I loved building forts.  We’d gather as many pillows and blankets as we could find and stack them up against the furniture to make the ultimate hideout.  We would enter the fort … Continue reading →

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The Colors of Old San Juan

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

  A day in Old San Juan is best described as colorful. The streets glow with the blue cobblestone. Even the city wildlife fits the bill.

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Breaking My Food Rules in VIeques

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Sometimes I think we can be so principle driven that we miss out on some of the finer experiences in life.  Take… I don’t know… me, for example.  I try to follow a certain set of self-imposed food rules.  I … Continue reading →

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Vieques: Really, a Shark Attack in Mosquito Bay?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

I’ve mentioned before that I can sit at the beach all day and be completely entertained and fulfilled.  Sometimes I actually feel a little guilty about it, as if I should be productive or experience something I’ve never done before.  … Continue reading →

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Vieques Beaches– My Perfect Match

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I’m not sure when I lost my interest in the beach, but I certainly remember the exact moment I rediscovered it.  I spent much of my childhood going to the Jersey Shore, even after the days when hypodermic needles were … Continue reading →

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This Foodie’s Sacrifice for More Vieques Beach Time

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

One thing about me is that I happen to be a foodie.  I love food.  I love to eat it.  I love to talk about it.  I love to cook it.  I love to look at it.  I love to … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Vieques

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Our days in Vieques were simple: woke up to roosters welcoming the new day– though their cries did sound more like misery than excitement.  Got ready for the beach.   Then packed the car and headed to town for breakfast.  It … Continue reading →

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