A Leisurely Day In San Juan - My latest online travel feature is published!

San Juan, Puerto Rico is one of our favorite places to visit.  For us it has all the comforts of a tropical island and is only a short flight from the mainland US.  There is no hassle of having to learn a foreign language or deal with foreign currency.  And best of all ~ my cell phone works just like I was here at home!  

My latest travel feature takes us to San Juan - a city noted for it's cobblestone streets and amazing history.  If your cruise ship is headed for this great city -- follow me along on my 6 hour itinerary designed to help you get the most out of your cruise day here.  Hour by hour -- turn by turn -- I take you to all of our favorite places. 

 


~ View of the island as you approach by cruise ship~

~View of the city from the cruise ship pier~



the famous red door

~the ancient entry to the walled city of San Juan~

~walking along the harbor view path~

~stunning views along the harbor~

~stray kittys live in the rocks along the harbor path~

If you love kitties -- you will love San Juan!

little bowls of food and water are tucked into nooks and crannies all over the city

~El Convento~

this beautifully restored 16th century building was once a nunnery

Now - it is a 5 star hotel and is a perfect place for an afternoon lunch break

~El Morro Fortress~

one of San Juan's most beloved historical treasures

~the hill below El Morro is the perfect place for kite flying~

the Gardener takes his kite along whenever we visit San Juan

(it's one of his favorite things to do when we visit there!)

~one of my favorite places to photograph~

Santa Maria Magdalena Cemetery

~the statues there are hauntingly beautiful~

~with the turquoise ocean as a backdrop- this is my favorite place to linger~
call me crazy -- but I could spend an entire day in this beautiful place

~such a peaceful place of eternal rest~

~so quiet - humble- like no other place I have ever been~

~this view leaves me breathless~

~you can find my latest travel feature HERE~

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Coming up next - (on February 1) -- a beautiful tribute to my Pink Scarf Project. Your gifts of heart -- a stunning collection of scarves donated by YOU!  Get ready -- you are going to be amazed!!

xoxo,

Vicki

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