We spent a day in Old San Juan, taking photos at every corner. I always remembered the vibrant colors, the deep, rich colors and the balconies everywhere. Related Photo Galleries
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Month: August 2010
Rincon Mountains Rincon Puerto Rico
the Mountains in Rincon, Puerto Rico. We took a drive through the mountains just outside of Rincon. We tried to capture the views and the scenery with our photos. Â Â
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the Lighthouse in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The lighthouse was not very busy this time of the year. It gets very busy in the Winter with a lot of whale watching going on. More Information on the Lighthouse in Rincon and More from Puerto Rico Day Trips
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On a recent vacation to Puerto Rico, we were able to capture some of the deep colors, warmth and charm of Old San Juan at night.
Read MoreGlobal warming is killing the coqui
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Back in the Puerto Rican rain forest for the first time in five years, biologist Rafael Joglar sensed something was wrong. He wasn’t hearing the frogs whose nocturnal calls he had long recorded in the misty highlands. It was as if a small orchestra had lost key players, he recalled. After that discovery in 1981, Joglar and wife Patricia Burrowes, a fellow University of Puerto Rico amphibian specialist, found that other populations of frogs in the genus Eleutherodactylus — known locally…
Read MoreLuquillo Beach – La Capital del Sol
Luquillo Beach Luquillo Beach is the jewel of all the Puerto Rican beaches. Known as La Capital del Sol, the sun capital and La Riviera de Puerto Rico, (Puerto Rico’s Riviera) this wonderful place was founded in 1797 by Cristobal Guzman. The huge plantation that hosts large coconut palms shades more than a mile of sparkling shimmering sand. It is the perfect place to enjoy a vacation that will stay with you long after you have returned home. This is the nicest beach that you will find in San Juan.…
Read MoreEl Yunque – Puerto Rico’s Rain Forest
Author: Derek Robinson el Yunque Puerto Rico In the northeastern corner of Puerto Rico lies one of the richest rain forests on earth. El Yunque National Forest, formerly called the Caribbean National Forest, is the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System. It’s an important ecosystem on the island, and a favorite destination of native Puerto Ricans and tourists alike. Occupying just over 28,000 acres, it’s impossible to see the entire thing in one day, or even in one week. Some areas are so dense as to…
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Photo Gallery of the mighty fort in Old San Juan. A walk into the history of Puerto Rico. More Photo Galleries of Old San Juan
Read MoreNew York City Puerto Rican Parade 1977
Photos from the Puerto Rican Parade in New York City 1977
Read MorePaso Fino Horses – Puerto Rico Paso Fino
Paso Fino Horses By: Crystal A. Eikanger The Paso Fino horse has a proud past and is one of the oldest native breeds in the Western Hemisphere. During the 500 years that they have been selectively bred in the Western Hemisphere, the Paso Fino has participated in the conquest of the Americas, and then in the exploration and development of both North and South American continents. Today they are show horses, pleasure trail horses, and have a host of versatile uses in all equine disciplines. But it is the lateral…
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