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A trip to Puerto Rico

We spent our Christmas holidays in Puerto Rico last year. Puerto Rico was very different from the continental US. It was colorful, hot and active. Lots of history. All the road signs were written in Spanish, but we didn’t have any problems driving around with google maps. We spent 4 days on the main island and two days on Culebra, a small island to the east of Puerto Rico main island. The 6-day trip was packed and we missed some interesting places.

I couldn’t take pictures when kayaking in the biobay, but it was fantastic, magic! Have to see to believe.

Snorkeling was fun at first, but I couldn’t last more than ten minutes. Swimming in the current was too difficult for me who couldn’t even swim well in a pool…

Walking on a street in San Juan, after dinner.

Walking on a street in San Juan, after dinner.

On the beach at night.

On the beach at night.

San Juan.

San Juan.

San Juan.

San Juan.

San Juan.

San Juan.

San Felipe del Morro Fortress, a 16th-century citadel.

San Felipe del Morro Fortress, a 16th-century citadel.

San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Near San Felipe del Morro Fortress.

Seven Seas Beach.

Seven Seas Beach.

Enjoying my coconut rum by the ocean.

Enjoying my coconut rum by the ocean.

Huge fish lingering around by the resturant deck.

Huge fish lingering around by the resturant deck.

Flamenco Beach, Culebra Island.

Flamenco Beach, Culebra Island.

Swinging and water jumping in the forest, Fajado.

Swinging and water jumping in the forest, Fajado.

Arecibo.

Arecibo.

A white sea urchin,or west Indian sea egg.

A white sea urchin,or west Indian sea egg.

A hermit crab.

A hermit crab.

Arecibo.

Arecibo.