Puerto Rico

So.... we went to Puerto Rico.

My parents who are getting quite accustomed to spoiling us, decided the day school got out that they were taking us to Puerto Rico.  

We enjoyed it.  A lot.  

Why:

- I'd never been in the Atlantic Ocean.  It's warm, but not hot, and in PR it's SUPER clear. 

- Snorkeling.  Best coral I've seen yet.  Tons of fish, clear water.  

- Hotel right on the beach.   The hotel was amazing and had so many perks.  My favorite was the private beach where they'd set up chairs and umbrellas for their guests and serve you food and drinks to your seat on the beach.  

- Reading the Hunger Games trilogy on the beach.  

- Watching and hearing the waves from our room.

- eating coconut shrimp from a bar IN THE POOL. 

-  hot tub. 

-The food and culture on the street.  Especially Old San Juan.  Google this place to see how old it is.  And so rich in history.  

- Being able to practice my Spanish, and then being able to give up and speak English to anyone.  Everyone's bilingual.  I'm so jealous.  

- going to Church and loving the Gospel where ever it is.  And the generous family who took us back to our hotel.  

- pretty much getting a full body spa treatment from the saltwater, sand and humidity.

- sunburns that turn into semi-tans. 

- the fact that I didnt' see a Wal-Mart during my stay

- virgin Pina Coladas. 

-And of course, being with my wonderful family.  The trip was relaxing, stress free and fun.  And that's because I have the best family ever.  

Thank you Mom and Dad!  You are the best.   

Our hotel.  Two pools and that's the beach right there.

The Castillo de Cristobal in Old San Juan

Snorkeling.  See how calm the water is????

Mis padres at the Castillo

View from the castle.  It was a fortress during war.

Us:

From the fortress looking out into the Caribbean Sea. 

Now looking the opposite way into Old San Juan.

View from our room.

The streets of Old San Juan