Tag Archives: Puerto Rico

TRAIN display score

  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

Posted in trains in Puerto Rico | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Missed the boat to Guilligans Island

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Veins, socks, sand, and grunting pigs

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Massa y tracks

I’ve been told to go to Massa restaurant for a while now.  Finally took my kiddos there (2x)  The place has more wood than any other building I’ve been in in Mayaguez.  haha  Kinda a brew pub kinda feel.  Fun … Continue reading

Posted in trains in Puerto Rico | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Puerto Rico: half European

“In July 1898, near the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces launched an invasion of Puerto Rico” And so it began… I’m betting a lot of people in the USA don’t even know that Puerto Rico is part of … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Exoticness falling from the sky

I starting seeing a ton of small yellow fruits along the road. Not quite lemons, I needed a closer look.  At my son’s school a fellow Mom and I picked some up.  “They’re mangos” she answered to my query. Smaller, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Carribean dust storm

“ As much as three billion metric tons of Saharan dust is transported across the Atlantic Ocean annually (Prospero et al., 1996).” Yeah you read that right. It’s been hazy here. I just thought it was humidity but my friend informed … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Festival Gastronomica

$45 ticket.  Like, a hundred restaurants and culinary schools, an Iron Chef competition, live bands and ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK! Game on! Festival Gastronomica is a major event that draws people from all over the west side of … Continue reading

Posted in festivals | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

It’s a gas!

I like to roll with whatever Puerto Rico deals to me.  Adventure is the reason we moved here.  But, maybe besides the DMV, the one thing that I will always gripe about are the gas stations. Let me explain… The … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

How to get your yearly car inspection and license sticker in 25 easy steps

1) notice that the sticker on your windshield expires in a week 2) have your knowledgeable neighbors explain the crazy process of getting a new one 3) head reluctantly to CESCO (the DMV). 4) get in info line 5) Have … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments