Tag: Puerto Rico
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Preserving Moments, Part II (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 8)
On Day 6 of the 30 Days of Gratitude, I recalled fond vacation memories and spending time with family on St. John, USVI … years before the devastation of the Hurricane Irma ripped so much of the island to shreds two months ago. Before we even had time to fully comprehend the damage done by…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame
The brilliant blue waters contrast with the battered window housing one of the many cannons of Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) in Puerto Rico. Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. “Frame” is this week’s theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge; further details…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth
The cats of Old San Juan invoke warm feelings — gratitude toward their caretakers and the amazing Save a Gato organization, and delight with the welcoming love of these felines. Warmth is not only a reference to temperature, but as defined by Merriam Webster’s dictionary, also refers to “the quality or state of being kind or…
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Our Home Away From Home in Puerto Rico
Sometimes you are fortunate enough to find a spot while traveling that allows you to relax and makes you feel like you are at home — without the hassle of housework, of course. Instead, you can kick back, grab a good book, enjoy the view from a lounge chair, and even have a favorite four-legged friend…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Between
The line between comfort and despair …. good fortune and tragedy … is often much more tenuous that we care to acknowledge. One of the gato of Puerto Rico sitting in the doorway of the classic Hotel El Convento, between a life of luxury and its life on the street, reminded us of this sometimes…
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