Author Archives: Laura

Rincon Art Walk

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Laura

Art Walk in Rincon every Thursday night? Sounds like a great date night idea! So I spotted my trendy albeit impractical high heel shoes and headed there with Trevor.     The Rincon square was packed with vendors selling jewelry, … Continue reading →

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Faro – Lighthouse en Rincon

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Laura

Staycations rock on a tropical island! Especially when there’s new stuff to explore.   Enter the Rincon lighthouse. Easy to get to. Free. Only slightly creepy bathrooms.      Overlooks a nice beach that surfers love. But it’s RIGHT next to … Continue reading →

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Old blog. New life

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Laura

My previous blog has been sorely neglected, just like my photography. Well, I posted a few photos on that old blog leading any straggling readers this way. Here’s the link to a couple of photos I posted there: http://ladylauram.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-life.html I … Continue reading →

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A non-rainy rainforest 

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Laura

Puerto Rico is having a drought.   When I think of drought I think of Iowa.  I don’t know why.  Maybe all those fields of crops. But we have a bad drought here in the Caribbean. San Juan has really … Continue reading →

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TRAIN display score

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Laura

  It had been a while since we made a train expedition for my son. Penuelas is a little town between Ponce and Mayaguez, and next to the plaza (by the Iglesia Catolica San Juan for those of you looking … Continue reading →

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Pics and giggles

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Laura

Here’s some funny pics while I wrap up my summer vacation…which I’ll post about once I get my head on straight.       Edit  

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Learning a Puerto Rican pastime

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Laura

Our neighbors invited us over to learn/play dominoes. We knew basically how to play it but not any sort of strategy. Dominoes is all over. Plazas, playas and cocktail bars. (The beaches are especially fun because people put the dominos … Continue reading →

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This kids craft will not work in Puerto Rico apparently

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Laura

Well, as summer begins I wanted to engage my kids with activities that they would find fun, would pass the time, keep them from killing each other, and frankly make me feel like I’m being a good Mom (I keep … Continue reading →

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Missed the boat to Guilligans Island

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Laura

My sister visited last weekend and we had the casual idea of taking the ferry to Guilligans Island which is south of Ponce. Well, after 11am seems to be too late to catch the boat. So we had a snack … Continue reading →

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Veins, socks, sand, and grunting pigs

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Laura

Venas varicosas. Vericose veins. Boo… But yay for finding a nice doctor in Mayaguez that will treat them. Ok, I’m drafting this post as I sit in the waiting room. And this father and son are both plugged into their … Continue reading →

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