Just a few shots of San Juan, PR

in #vacation5 years ago (edited)

I was in a fabulously warm place last week which was San Juan. What I did not do was take many pics. I was interested in seeing how well San Juan was doing after the hurricane, and in all honesty, it was hard to tell from the confines of a resort hotel and one bus ride, and I do feel a bit bad about that. But we did walk about a bit and there are still some shops and a school and some buildings that are still just boarded up, and for that I am sad. But there is also lots of building going on, so....progress.

Here are just two photos I took....
THis from a moving bus - double rain bow and some unidentified window reflections (?)

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and the lovely balcony view...
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sorry, no bikini pics. There is one of me drinking....but.....well, nsfw

I do have some great shots from a visit 3 years ago while on a walking tour of Old San Juan. THis is well worth a visit if you happen to get to this part of the world:

The governor's mansion and official offices (at the end of the street)
(https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmfQukPtREt6V2D6wryiBDg7Ay6gZWNma2VzqjuNZ9NcEj)

A pretty building
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An old castle! I love the grass and stone ground cover!
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In the dungeon! DOn't leave me here!
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Old wall with pigeons
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Cool statue - I can't remember what this represents....sorry!
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THe old FOrt
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HOpe you enjoyed this little visit ;0)

Happy vacationing everyone!
@gardenlady

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@gardenlady, Natural calamities born sad stories and sometimes it gives heavy pains for sure.

It's reflecting as you've shared some Historical places which hold the stories of old times. Stay blessed.

Magnificent shots and views to looks at incredible !!!

Oh my, you must be enjoying yourself @gardenlady. I do like the view from the balcony, if I had not seen the pool at the bottom of the picture then I would have said you were on a cruise liner.

Do me a favor, send me some of that nice weather this way as it is freaking cold, I wouldn't dare to wear shorts in this.

I have however been out and done some more cleaning of the garden, I have also included a picture of what it was like before, I thought you might appreciate the work that's gone into it haha.

There is that much to be done and I have decided to do a bit at a time instead of overloading myself with the work, I have put in 2 hours this morning and another 3 this afternoon and I can't feel my legs or back from all the digging and raking.

Hope your having fun, and I look forward to seeing some more of your holiday snaps.

Can't wait to see all the work and progress! Even in the cool weather, you def work up a sweat....as long as its sunny!
We (the garden group I work with) will start working again at clients as soon as we get consistant 45 degrees..and sun! Usually that's March 1 but honestly a couple years we've had snow storms in March...will see whwat this year brings.

Sweated like crazy, I had thermals on, a t-shirt and a coat and my face was freezing.
Here in the UK you have to start the seeds earlier than march as we don't get good weather and when we do it is only short lived.
I was thinking to myself how to make it more productive and get the most out of my day, but when it is that cold I found the more I worked at it the more I was able to distract my self from how cold I really felt.
I am in doors now as it is dark 7pm and just started to get warm.
I am looking forward to a nice long soak in a nice hot bath. :D

Argh! THe cold! It better pay off!!!

Hey hope you are good. Thanks for the visit today :D I miss your posts!!!

hey! i haven't checked into steemit in weeks! not sure why not except that gardening season started beginning of March. THe crew and I are getting old and totally pooped at the end of the day!!!

Oh I totally get that! They dont call me OLD Guy photos for nothing lol. Hey thanks for the visit and generous vote today!

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