Going to have to figure out how to get some pictures on here during my travels vs always having to wait until home to load up.
Today was a great day - we rented a car from a local agency "Afro Car rental" across the street from our hotel. We drove off to Ponce in the south. Amazing change in geography, topography and weather as we travelled the 90 minutes - went through rain forest, mountains and arid hills, then back into an area that looked like a never-ending garden. The town is a great little town of very old colonial buildings - some falling down and some being built back up. I love the old and decrepit beauty of a place like this (this you will have to wait and see in pictures). Then we headed off to an old coffee plantation - we arrived in time for the last tour of the day which should have been in Spanish, but the guide did an amazing job of juggling both languages.
Had dinner at a popular local place and tried Mofongo - smashed plantain mixed with veggies, etc. Could have used some hot sauce or something to make it a bit more punchy.
So remind me to tell you about the guy watching "adult entertainment" in the internet cafe - full blast, no cares in the world...and it wasn't until 2 guys complained that the employees gave him a headset - have to love the hot-blooded latin americans :)
Teresa - wish I could be around but we are likely flying out on the plane you come in on - what a shame, would have been fun to hang on the beach. Try the pina colada at the Hilton and then compare to the Barranchia bar downtown - there is a famous "war" going on as to where it was invented and which one is best (we still have to try the Hilton's).