I was fortunate to return for a second trip to Puerto Rico in the summer of 2017. Puerto Rico enjoys warm, sunny and humid days most of the year with average temperature of 80 °F. There is no winter, spring or fall, only summertime. Puerto Rico is a popular destination for American vacationer’s as there […]
Visited the Mount Gay Rum distillery in July 2018 when accompanying my brother on a pet sitting gig in Holetown Barbados and took the Rum Tasting Tour. There are other rums made on the island, but Mount Gay is the oldest and most prominent. Mount Gay Rum is produced by Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. of […]
San Juan is the capital city and most-populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it is the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 395,326. In 1508, Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement which […]
Barbados was discovered in 1536 by the Portuguese, and 90 years later it was colonized by the British. It became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1966 after being a British colony for over 300 years. The Barbodos population of 287,010 is predominantly of African descent, citizens officially called Barbadians. The localized pronunciation of […]
Barbados North Point is where the gentle Caribbean meets the wild Atlantic. This is not the spot for swimming or laying beside a calm beach. But, if you’re looking for some impressive vistas and experience the ocean crashing against the shore, you’ve come to the right spot in Barbados. Compared to the other Barbados coast’s, […]
This is the rugged east coast of Barbados. Probably not your destination if you’re looking for a relaxing time at the beach. On the other hand, the east coast of Barbados does offer some incredible vistas to enjoy. You’ll experience powerful crashing waves, historical landmarks, white sandy beaches, turquoise water, and mouth-watering freshly caught fish. […]
Significantly different from the more sheltered western coast of Barbados, the eastern coast has more powerful crashing waves, battered rock formations and world class surfing. Swimming is generally not recommended due to the medium to large waves and unpredictable strong currents and undertow. Like elsewhere in Barbados the mouth-watering freshly caught fish is abundant. All […]
My first trip to Puerto Rico was in the winter of 2015 to accompany by brother on a house sitting job. We stayed at a nice couples home (Ed and Carolyn) in Fajardo and during the days would wander out to discover Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico enjoys warm, sunny and humid days most of the […]