1797 Battle of San Juan: Reenactment 2011
March 31, 2011 by Coqui · Leave a Comment
The original Battle of San Juan, took place in April 1797, you can enjoy a reenactment of the 1797 Battle of San Juan, on April 2 – May 1, 2011. I went to last year’s reenactment and had a really great time. It was cool to see the various period costumes, weapons and canons and [...]
Gastro Extravaganza, Fighter Planes and Movies Galore: Puerto Rico, April 2011
March 28, 2011 by Coqui · Leave a Comment
Two days of mouth watering food, an Air show and a weeklong film festival are the highlights for April, here in Puerto Rico. April 2-3 Saborea Puerto Rico 2011 This annual event takes place at Escambron Beach, San Juan and highlights the best Puerto Rican restaurants, local and international chefs as well as well known [...]
Big Picture: Lago Dos Bocas
Lago Dos Bocas is located near Utuado in the central region of Puerto Rico. The lake and lakeside restaurants make this a great day trip for any one visiting Puerto Rico
Sardine Burials, Ironmen and Rum: Puerto Rico March 2011
March 3, 2011 by Coqui · 4 Comments
Sardine Burials, Ironmen and Rum Tasting are just some of the highlights taking place in Puerto Rico during March. Curious about those Sardines? Traditionally here in Puerto Rico (and Spain), the burial of the sardine marks the end of a carnival or festival during the period leading up to Ash Wednesday. The burial of the [...]
Puerto Rico International Rum Festival – Taste of Rum 2011
February 19, 2011 by Coqui · 4 Comments
Think RUM, Think PUERTO RICO, Think: International Rum Festival, A Taste of Rum 2011 As one of the biggest producers of rum, it’s only fitting that Puerto Rico hosts one of the major rum festivals in the Caribbean. A Taste of Rum is the annual event that showcases the best of Puerto Rican rums as [...]
San Juan Kite Festival 2011
For those of you who have not visited El Morro Fort on a weekend (especially a Sunday) kite flying at El Morro is extremely popular with families; with children, parents and grandparents all flying kites. It can get so busy that it becomes quite a challenge just to walk across the esplanade with kites flying [...]
Ponce Carnival 2011
The streets of Ponce will come alive with vibrant color, bomba and plena music and the infamous masked vejigantes, during the week long Ponce Carnival beginning on March 2 and ending Tuesday March 8, the day before Ash Wednesday. The Ponce Carnival is a major event in the Puerto Rico calendar and it is one [...]
HMS Bounty in Old San Juan
February 8, 2011 by Coqui · 4 Comments
The king’s navy will not rest until every mutineer is captured and executed. Wherever you go, wherever you hide a thousand ships will search you out Captain Bligh, Mutiny on the Bounty, 1962 HMS Bounty, the 1960’s replica of the original Bounty is currently docked in Old San Juan for its winter break. This beautiful [...]
Surviving the San Sebastian Street Festival, Old San Juan
January 12, 2011 by Coqui · 2 Comments
The San Sebastian Street Festival kicks off in Old San Juan this Thursday Jan 13 until Sunday Jan 16. This is the largest festival in Puerto Rico with thousands of locals and visitors descending on Old San Juan to PARTY by day and by night. Think Mardis Gras or Notting Hill Carnival to get an [...]
Big Picture: San Juan Bridge Diving
December 22, 2010 by Coqui · 3 Comments
I personally do not recommend this, but this is a popular sport for the local kids: Dos Hermanos bridge diving. The bridge connects Condado with Old San Juan and you will usually see kids diving off the bridge most weekends Photo by abnelgonzalez, published using the Creative Commons License Camera: Canon EOS RebelXti Exposure: 0.003 [...]
