The patio

Day of the Iguana

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February 27th 2009
Carolyn and I are celebrating our 25th Anniversary with a week's visit to Puerto Rico. Left Boston this morning around 7:45AM and landed in San Juan at 12:15PM (they are 1 hour ahead). Temperature was a balmy 80F upon arrival. While the plane was making its way to the terminal we saw a 2-foot Iguana strolling along the edge of the runway - we're not in New England anymore! Drove out to Caguas and ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Puerto Rico

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Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and... ... read more