We are home from our amazing adventure to Puerto Rico. It was so good to be back there and to finally show Tory my beautiful island and the culture that accompanies it. We stayed with my abuelita (grandma) for most of our trip. She spoiled us with home cooked meals, our very own anniversary cake, and around the clock catering. She would not let us lift a finger. We also spent part of our trip at El San Juan Hotel. Although I wish we could have stayed in PR a little longer, we packed as much fun into each day has possible.
We spent our first anniversary at El Yunque National Rainforest, where we climbed through the rainforest for about three hours. It was gorgeous, but the most breathtaking part of our hike was the bottom of El Bano de Oro trail in El Yunque where we found a waterfall that you could swim under. We spent most of the day swimming in paradise. Afterward, we found a stand selling arroz con frijoles (rice and beans) and stuffed our faces with authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Yumm!!
In addition to going to El Yunque, we also visited El Morro. El Morro is a military fort built by the Spanish to protect Puerto Rico in times of war. It is on the coast and has a beautiful view, as well as a lot of history.
We went to the beach to swim and layout and also spent one day on a snorkeling tour in the Caribbean Sea. We visited Old San Juan at night and during the day. And of course... we went shopping! We also made it a point to visit friends and family. Tory was very impressive in his ability to follow conversation and respond in Spanish and I was very proud of my mad translating abilities! :) We had an amazing trip and can't wait to go back!
With Love, Lynette & Tory
... count your really good blessings twice
