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¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Bienvenido 2017

Here we are, another year gone by. Each year that passes we have an opportunity to reflect on the one before and plan for what’s to come. For us, this has been a year of many beautiful moments and also many challenges and hard work. We are hopeful for what the new year brings. As we finish up the cabin and get the cabana ready for visitors, we move to another level in our property and goals here. We are also evolving in our relationships: in the band, in our friendships and family and in our marriage. We hope that your 2016 was a good one and that 2017 brings you joy and all the lessons you need to fulfill you on your journey!

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Feliz Año Nuevo from Cassie and Britton!

This New Year’s Eve we ran some errands and then jammed with the band. Later that evening we went out to La Copa Llena for the countdown and party. It’s a beautiful place near the Marina where the ocean laps peacefully at the soft sand beach. Here are some photos of the day and evening.

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Turning a corner in The Corner (Rincón)

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Jamming with our new member, Tod

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Britton stepping out of a 1940’s Jazz Bar

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Poniendome elegante. Dressing up for the countdown!

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12 grapes for the 12 months of the year

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Fun with friends

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Even some of the cast of Saturday Night Live would rather be in Rincón than New York City over New Year’s! (With Colin Jost and Will Forte)

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What opportunities are knocking this year?

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La despedida del año

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Wishing you love, health and prosperity for 2017!

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3rd Christmas Pig Roast on the Beach

We had another great Christmas pig roast on the beach. This year marked our 3rd time at this party! It’s always so much fun to be at the beach on Christmas. Some people love a white, snowy Christmas, but I can’t think of a better place than here to celebrate! Here are a few fun pictures and of course a video.

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Christmas day in Rincón

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Friends on the beach!

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Don’t need anything but a swimsuit, drinks and some music!

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With our friend Jeff

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I love this smiling guy! (Thanks to Daisy for this pic)

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And a nice sunset!

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Season and Party Greetings 2016

Whew! We are in the midst of the Christmas party season here in Puerto Rico! It has been so much fun! We hope all of you are enjoying the holidays as well!

We have been going out to parties and events almost every single night for the past 2 weeks!

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A fun ugly sweater/white elephant party with our great friends the Kersch’s- a little hard to find sweaters in the tropics though!

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I still somehow managed to garner 3rd place in the contest though! haha

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And afterward we ended up at the neighborhood bar where the reindeer (me) played some cowbell

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The winter solstice party on the beach was awesome too!

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We hung out with friends, played music, hula hooped and played with fire

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Our friends the VanEes celebrate 3 birthdays in December! We are always honored to be included

formerly-known-asOur band also had a gig at Calypso which was a lot of fun!

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Thanks to Daisy for this pic

When we’re not out partying, we’re still slowly and steadily moving over to the cabin and spending time enjoying the beautiful tropical winter.

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Hooping you have a Merry Christmas!

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Festival Yunta de Bueyes 2016

We went down to the Yunta de Bueyes Festival again this year. This was one of the very first festivals we attended when we moved to Puerto Rico in 2013. While Rincón may be thought of as a gringo haven, you wouldn’t know it by this festival as we saw probably only about 3 other gringos the whole time.

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Festival with the parade of bueyes (oxen)

We had planned on just going to the park but we must have picked the right time as the parade was just starting. So we were able to watch a lot of the parade and then walk to Plaza Amistad. There were a few oxen, lots of horses and even more cars and tractors. We even saw a Lamborghini…which seemed quite odd in this rural traditional scene.

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Lamborghini

We took a little side shoot down to Playa Lala on our way to the festival because in Rincón you are never far from the beach.

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At Playa Lala Rincón

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Getting pulled along during the parade

At the festival we saw more oxen, ate some pasteles, arroz con gandules, drank some Medallas, listened to music and wandered around looking at all the booths and people.

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Check out this guy’s mustache!!

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Mmm pasteles, arroz con gandules y ensalada

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Like stepping back in time!

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When these oxen pushed against me I wasn’t so sure the stick would hold them there!

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And check out this decked out bicycle!

The party never ends here in Puerto Rico! Especially at Christmastime.

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