Category Archives: Puerto Rico

These are posts about Puerto Rico or Puerto Rico culture including music, food, language (Spanish), religion, politics and moving to Puerto Rico.

Playa Buye, Cabo Rojo

The other day we decided to take a spur of the moment day trip to Cabo Rojo to see Playa Buye, a favorite beach in Puerto Rico. We had heard of its splendid white sands and turquoise waters and couldn’t wait to see it for ourselves.


Playa Buye

This beach didn’t disappoint. The waters were calm, warm and serene and the beach was long and sandy. I loved the brightly painted houses and shops right on the water as well as some pretty cool graffiti art. This is a popular beach and it was summertime which means a lot more people. There were lots of stereos and people hanging out drinking from their coolers. I would recommend avoiding weekends in the summer if at all possible or you will be unlikely to find parking or a spot on the beach. Farther down the way near a little coconut cove it was much more peaceful and you could even see a fisherman wading out into the flat seas. I would love to try snorkeling there as well some time! The sun was intense, but it made for gorgeous photos. Check it out.


Britton at Buye

Me, my baby belly (check out the latest update) and a bunch of people with a boat pulling in


Graffiti Art. Now that would be quite the cockfight!


Hidden shady spot


Ran into our friends Daisy and Markus! So fun


Fisherman looks like he is standing on water!


Postcard perfect scenes!


More cool art


Classic Caribbean Scene!

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A Long Overdue Visit From Mom

It had been 3 and 1/2 years since I have seen my mom! Far too long! She came out for a visit and stayed in our little cabana for about a week. We crammed in a lot of activities and everyone was super worn out by the end of the week. But I am so glad I got to see her. The next time we see her she will get to meet her grandson and we are all so excited about that! Here are a few photos from our adventures.


Britton showing her some of the work we have done on the property since her last visit


Fun on the farm

Obligatory Rincon Lighthouse photo op stop! 



A trip to Crashboat in Aguadilla


New mural honoring recently deceased Harry the Pelican Whisperer 

Fun at Crashboat


Still climbing trees!


Short hike around the Sugar Mill Pier property


Overlooking the pier

Watched some pretty sunsets


Visited the hospital and doctor with our sonogram results


Went out to some chinchorros (but no drinking for this mama-to-be)


Checked out the Art Walk


Got some henna tattoos


Went to the beach (Domes)


And got a little too much sun

Especially after a super hot hike at Spanish Wall


Spanish Wall boulder


We are already missing this lady and can’t wait to see her again! Love you, Mom. Thanks for everything!

Rainbow over Anasco Bay

 

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Blue or Pink? Our Baby Gender Sonogram Results

Well, here’s the moment you all have been waiting for…(or at least we were!). We found out the gender of our little baby at the sonogram appointment. Here in Puerto Rico you have to go get your tests and lab work done and then bring them to your doctor to interpret (they don’t just send them directly). Since we went to the hospital for a more modern sonogram, we actually knew what we were having before our doctor did! My mom is out to visit as well so we wanted to surprise both our doctor and my mom with the results.


Our little one growing in my belly!

Here’s a video with our “revelation”! Enjoy!

 

 

A happy blue surprise (with my mom and our doctor)

So….We’re having a baby boy! Un varon! We were pretty surprised as both Britton and I thought we were growing a girl! We can’t wait to meet the little fellow in just a few more months!

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