By this point in time, Kelly and Diane, Mom Dena's sisters, had joined us in Puerto Rico. Since we just had just not had enought of that really beautiful city, we headed back to old San Juan. I went with Grandpa, Kelly, and Diane to finish the walking tour of San Juan, this time heading in the opposite direction.
We started with (1) La Casita, a little house on the docks of Puerta de San Juan and (2) the big pink La Aduana (Customs House). Near the docks was this amazing outdoors photography exhibit, the Earth from Above, from Yann Arthur-Bertrand. The photography is meant to encourage sustainable development. The photos were very inspirational. Next up, El Arsenal (not pictured), a former Spanish naval station; and (3) La Princesa, a former jail current art house on the esplanade near (4) Raices, a beautiful fountain. We followed the promenade and (5) Muralla, the city wall with turreted guard towers, along the bay. Once past the (6) gates, we walked along the hilly sidewalk to (7) La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere, and (8) the pigeon-filled Parque de las Palomas. We passed the (9) Casa Rosa, before heading downhill to (9) Iglesia de San Jose, the second oldest church in the Americas, and (10) Convento de los Dominicos. We ended back at El Morro, then headed to find Jayde, Jordan, and Mom. We all grabbed lunch at Burger King . . . I know, but it was the only place we could all agree on, and did some souvenier shopping. We ended our trip to San Juan at Plaza de Colon, sitting, laughing, and enjoying the good weather.
This is just a random alleyway near Plaza de Colon that I thought was pretty. Got to love the cobblestone streets and brightly colored stucco buildings with oil lamps.
The inside of Iglesia de San Jose.
A close up of Raices.
Cool trees.
Plaza de Colon
Back at the hotel, I went for one last dip in the ocean.
Here is Jayde right before a wave mowed her over. :)
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