Dominican Republic
Lindsay and I got back yesterday from the gorgeous region of Bayahibe, near La Romana, in The Dominican Republic. We got to the Sunscape Casa Del Mar around 7 pm last Saturday and were welcomed with a tropical drink and cookies. We chose to go to an all-inclusive resort, so the first thing we did was go to the bar and get our first real drink. We toured the grounds some, getting a good look at the huge pool
the relaxing hammocks next to the water
and the gorgeous sunsets.
While the water wasn't as clear as that in Cancun, the bright colors and the varied skyscapes made up for it.We enjoyed drinking and reading while getting some sun and lots of watersports: paddleboating, snorkeling, kayaking, catamaraning, volleyball, and aerobics. We also went to Santo Domingo to get a better feel for the real country, where we saw the first Cathedral in the Americas, Diego Columbus' house, the President's Palace, and the new Columbus Lighthouse.
Of course we got some shopping in, and the most popular items were painting (in the indigenous Taino style), Larimar (a gorgeous light blue stone with white flecks), and rum. Lindsay and I bought some of all of it, and the rum especially was very cheap ($14 for 2.1 liters). So we left happy, tan, and much more relaxed (if that's possible!).
posted by Biff @ 11:45 AM
1 Comments:
I know it's not until the 19th, but you've got to give people warning, right? And it should totally be a longer-than-one-day sort of celebration, so Happy Birthday! :) I hope you'll still be in VA when your card gets there in a few days!
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