I may have grown up in the suburbs, but I've always been more comfortable with the anonymity of cities over the wide open spaces. But my grandparents moved to the country when I was young and regular visits to see them started to make me comfortable with that environment. In my travels, I try to … [Read more...] about A City Girl’s Favorite Rural Experiences
Vieques
My Puerto Rican Dream House
There are few moments when I crave a fixed life and a place to call my own, filled with my favorite things. I'm typically content with no more items than could fit in the trunk of my car. But when I opened the door to our rental house on Vieques, El Dormilion, I opened the door to my dream house. My … [Read more...] about My Puerto Rican Dream House
Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
In our five days on the island of Vieques, we drove our rented Jeep down nearly every paved road and some that weren't. We explored as much of the island of possible, which is difficult when you consider how much of it, about half, is protected by the government and inaccessible to the public. … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques is one of Puerto Rico's barrier islands, known for the former military base and the wild horses that have their run with the place. Most people choose between it and Culebra as a way to get back to nature. You won't find the crowds of tourists like you do in Old San Juan, but instead people … [Read more...] about How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Eating and Drinking in Puerto Rico
When getting ready for my trip to Puerto Rico, I assumed that the food would be similar to Mexican food. But on our first night in San Juan, the server at Cafe Puerto Rico told us all we needed to know about the food on the islands. It's based heavily in proteins and starches with heavy Spanish and … [Read more...] about Eating and Drinking in Puerto Rico