The Presidential Elections are in one more week here in Dominican Republic. All will return to their home town, where they are registered, and get their black inked finger. Place your vote and get inked. Then all know that you voted. All the different political parties are out in full force this week. They play […]
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Carnival 2012 Is Over
I love the Carnival but from afar. I am amazed at the creativity of the humans that design costumes and floats. Some of the masks are so intricate and imaginative. I was nervous about going down to the Malecon in Santo Domingo to watch and take pictures. A few years ago my camera was stolen […]
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 […]
Political Rally Traffic Jam in ColonialZone
>The weekend before elections here there are so many people in the streets campaigning. It can get a bit crazy and sometimes a little dangerous. but, all and all it is another interesting time to be here in Dominican Republic. The people in the streets waving banners. The trucks loaded to capacity with large speakers […]
Carnaval Santo Domingo 2010
>Well, made it through the carnival grand finale in Santo Domingo this year with my camera so I have pics and videos to share.The carnaval was great! Lots of amazing costumed humans and non humans too. The crowd was well behaved in general except for the occasional thief doing what they do best, taking advantage […]
Palos Music at La Espiral 1
>I love palos music (what is palos check it out on my web site)! I liked this type of music before I even knew what it was. It is sort of primitive but gets into the soul. At least it gets into my soul. I used my digital camera to take this video and it […]
