Morning Catch
A Las Terrenas fisherman and his morning catch.
Posted on November 11th, 2010
Jean Wilbert
I met Jean Wilbert on the beach at Las Terrenas early one morning. He speaks Spanish, English and French. When I asked if I could make a photo or two of him, he walked up to the small restaurant/bar he runs and posed like this.
Posted on November 10th, 2010
Playa Las Terrenas
The beaches on the Samaná Peninsula have the reputation of being some of the best in the Caribbean. We weren't disappointed.
Posted on November 9th, 2010
Las Terrenas
We took a road trip to the Samaná Peninsula, three hours north of Santo Domingo. Early morning in Las Terrenas. Three guys and a bunch of fish on a "motoconcho".
Posted on November 8th, 2010
Kung Fu Kids
Playa Juan Dolio is about an hour by guagua (all Dominican buses are called guaguas- big, small, air conditioned or not, express??? or local). At Juan Dolio we met the Kung Fu Kids. They loved the Gringa Gitana. (click and go BIG)
Posted on November 7th, 2010
Museo De Arte Moderno
Why the Dominican Republic? Alice and I were visiting our daughter, Olive, who is taking classes in Santo Domingo for the 2010-11 school year. If you want more details about the history and culture of the Dominican Republic and some funny/crazy stories check out her blog: http://gringagitana.blogspot.com/ This photo was taken at the Museo De Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo. We saw a great exhibit/juried competition titled “Primer Trienal del Caribe”. Artists from all over the Caribbean participated. The theme of the show was the environment and it took up all four floors of the museum. Very cool show!
Posted on November 6th, 2010
Rigoberto
Rigoberto, Avenida Independencia, Gazcue district, Santo Domingo. (it looks better bigger- click on the photo(s) to enlarge)
Posted on November 5th, 2010
Walking Santo Domingo
Walking around Santo Domingo isn't always pleasant. It's HOT and humid. The main thoroughfares are clogged with traffic, noisy and stink of exhaust fumes. Sidewalks sometimes have huge gaping holes leading down to a wonderland I'd rather not know about. But, the smaller side streets are fun to wander. Here's a quiet moment near the Zona Colonial.
Posted on November 4th, 2010
El Conde
El Conde, in the Zona Colonial district, was once Santo Domingo's main street. It's a broad pedestrian only promenade. There is usually a lively street scene and good people watching.
Posted on November 3rd, 2010
Republica Dominicana
I'm just back from three weeks in the Dominican Republic. This photo is from a big Dia de Los Muertos celebration and parade along the malecón in Santo Domingo. It was a lively event with singing and dancing. Very different than Mexican Day of the Dead festivities.
Posted on November 2nd, 2010