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Easter Saturday Kites

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 rdgringa Leave a comment Just a Story, View From My Balcony

Flying kites, called Chichiguas, in Dominican Republic is an Easter Saturday Tradition. Kite flying represents hope and we all could use lots of hope during this crisis. Usually, the parks are full of people flying their paper or plastic kites. This year because of, what I call, the Big C (COVID-19 or Coronavirus) people have […]

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How To Trim A Tree Dominican Style

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 rdgringa Leave a comment View From My Balcony, Wowwee's
There he is. Sitting in the tree as he wacks the top off.

I am always amazed at some of the things Dominicans do and how they accomplish the end results. I have lived here since 2001 and still am amazed. So here is The View From My Balcony – Tree trimming – Tree wacking 101. On rare occasions, I have seen people cutting trees with a chainsaw […]

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The Swinging Chicken and Her Man

December 14, 2017December 24, 2017 rdgringa Leave a comment View From My Balcony, Wowwee's

In my neighborhood we have many free-roaming chickens. I really don’t know who the owners are or where they call their home, but they are very well kept and pretty. The Rooster struts around all day and starts his crowing early in the morning. It is a call and response type thing, he crows then […]

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Easter Robber In Orange

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 rdgringa Leave a comment View From My Balcony, Wowwee's

Sleeping soundly at 3 am with visions of jelly beans in my head (I don’t have any jelly beans but a can at least dream of them). I hear yelling outside. I ignore it. Then more yelling. So I rise from my bed to see what was the matter. I peek out the window. *Important […]

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Bees Candy

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 rdgringa Leave a comment Just a Story, View From My Balcony

Bees Candy – Views From My Balcony There must be a bee hive forming near my apartment. The last week these cute little stinging bees have been invading my apartment. I felt so bad that one bee even drown in my coffee. I figured that I’d put a little treat out for them to enjoy […]

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Rainy May Saturday – View From My Balcony

May 19, 2012May 19, 2012 rdgringa Leave a comment View From My Balcony

We have a nice steady rain today in the Colonial Zone. Everyone is taking cover wherever they are able. The people taking a little tour ride on the ChooChoo Colonial are getting a little bit wet but they are still having a good time. I heard laughter coming from inside the train. Peace back at […]

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