Tag 2019

Les Îles du Salut, French Guiana

Two of the islands in the Les Îles du Salut were used as a French prison.  Îlse Royale held the main prison complex, the guards. And the home of the prison warden.  Îlse du Diable was for the most challenging prisoners, and those…

Grenada

St. George’s, Grenada Grenada and my high school friend, Mike, are forever linked in my mind.  This is my first visit to Grenada, but when I was in college, Grenada was on the news.  I walked into the student cafeteria…

US Government Shut Down — San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan City Wall, National Historic Site I was concerned about the effect of the US Government shut down on our tour of Puerto Rico. After all, one of their major tourist attractions is the San Juan National Historic Site. …

Epiphany in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Three Kings paying homage to the Baby Jesus in Mary’s Arm We arrived in San Juan in the morning of Epiphany, which is the Christian celebration of the Three Kings coming to pay homage to the birth of Jesus.  According…

Vaccines

Traveling usually requires some amount of vaccines. Some countries require specific vaccinations if you come from a country that they perceive as having a medical threat.  Other vaccines are just recommended to protect from a medical threat within their country. …