I have been trying to post all morning and each time I got a few pictures fixed up and the electric went off again. So here goes again. I guess the breeze is messing with the lines as the lights only stay out for 15 minutes or so. We did not get hit here in […]
Events
Stuff happening in Dominican Republic
Hurricane Irene – Update 2
It is 10:20Am and the electric went out for about 10 minutes around 9. Not hurricane related as this happens alot these days just for about 10 minutes. I think they are doing some type of construction and shut the electric off for this. Just got a big wind burst. My ladder is on the […]
Hurricane Irene – Update 1
Woke at 6AM to do what I need to do to get prepared for Irene when she comes to visit our island. I was happy to see the direction turned a little from last night. This will for sure be a good thing for us on the southern side of the island and also for […]
Great Voces Amarillas Concert
Voces Amarillas – Yellow Voices had a big event in Colonial Zone at Plaza España on Sunday. There were thousands of people most were wearing yellow, the color of the movement. There were all types of people there including students, politicians, and all who want the government to put 4% towards education like it is […]
Caribbean Air Show 2011 Preview
The Air show is Saturday and Sunday and the planes are practicing.Today on my apartment the planes were flying overhead and they were so loud that I couldn’t even hear the tv. The car alarms in the street were going off as the planes roared overhead. I tried taking a picture but by the time […]
Carnival Dominicano 2011
The grand finale Carnival was Sunday March 6th in Santo Domingo on the Malecon. I didn’t go to the main part of carnival. I just wasn’t up for all the crowds, noise and people all mashing up against each other and also the need to watch all around you for those nasty thieves. So I […]