Puerto Rico August 2007

Puerto Rico was a hidden treasure for us. We loved the country. the beaches are beautiful and the sand is like brown sugar. Naomi could play in the soft sugar sand all day, even though it stuck too places you didn't want sand to stick, we looked forward everyday lying in the sand at our hotels private beach. Old San Juan was like a trip to the movie sets of "The Pirates of the Carribean". The Old forts of old San Juan were Amazing from Christopher Colombus time (early 1400's) , El Morro is a definite see! The old blue cobble stone streets were like a picture perfect land from Disneyland and the Cafe Germain was a pleasant surprise in the middle of this very old town. Mango salads and chicken pita with sodas from a glass bottle was refreshing. The quante little cafe surrounding new renevated apartments were delightful. The colorful buildings were a Carribean travel advertisement. Naomi was having fun with her fresh fruit salad and pita bread. She enjoyed the kite flying on the grassy fields of El Morro and Daddy rolling down the hills with the local kids. She liked the small passage ways in the fort. But, then the heat kicked in and the humidity and the long day was showing and naomi began to cry, but a rehreshing mango drink from the street cheered her up and she had a smile again. I think after the tour of the El Morro and the yummy cool cafe, we were ready to get back to the hotel for a nap and a swim in the pool. The pool was Awesome, there was a kiddie size pool, toddler size perfect for naomi, the Old San Juan Marriott Hotel was a perfect vacation for the Gray family. Next year hopefully the Bahammas at the Hotel Atlantis!