If you are traveling to Puerto Rico, put El Yunque National Forest on your “must see” list. Nestled within the Luquillo Mountains, El Yunque sustains thousands of tropical plants and hundreds of small wildlife species. El Yunque also is home to a vast array of scientific research projects. We opted to do a guided tour […]
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El Yunque National Forest – A Tropical Gem in Puerto Rico
May 7th, 2012 · No Comments · US Travel
Tags:Civilian Conservation Corps·El Yunque National Forest·Luquillo Mountains·Puerto Rican parrot·Puerto Rico
San Juan Isn’t Just For Lovers
April 26th, 2012 · No Comments · International Travel, Travel Tips
It’s such a dreary, cold day in NYC. I’m wearing a turtleneck sweater *shakes head* . Just a mere 2 weeks ago I was enjoying 85+ degree weather in Puerto Rico. After leaving Vieques (cue sad trombone) we headed to San Juan for a few days of citified fun. This was the first time family […]
Tags:Big P·Intercontinental Hotel San Juan·Puerto Rico·romance killing hotels·San Juan Marriot Resort and Stellaris Casino·Vieques
Beyond the Trash Talk – My DietBet Strategy
February 21st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Random Things That Make Me Smile
I’m two days into a DietBet with my next door neighbor. DietBet is a social networking/ weight loss game that allows friends to set up a “biggest loser” style competition and win money at the same time. The current game I’m participating in was started by my fellow blogger SelfishMom. Twenty of us have signed […]
Tags:converting a bike to a stationary one·DietBet·ghost bikes·Myfitness pal·Puerto Rico·SelfishMom