Our Trip

       Hello again! Last week Jonathan and I decided to take a few days and take a short trip to the northern part of the island. Even though we were "off work" we weren't really as Jonathan was working like a mad man on the house, car and church. He really needed a breather, especially after the death of his cat, so we took 3 days, boarded Jefe, left Kempurr and Aria in the car of his Mother, and took off. So, I wanted to show you some pictures from our trip!

     We decided to go to Santiago (Jonathan's hometown) and then took a day to drive the hour to Puerto Plata and go to the beach. I have now been in 2 different oceans while on the same island; score!!!!

The Atlantic ocean in Puerto Plata

 The monument in Santiago

 The Monument was originally built in the 1940s by Trujillo, and known as the "castle";

it was re-purposed after the fall of Trujillo to commemorate the restoration

of the independence. It's full name is "The monument of the Restoration Heroes"

but locals fondly call it: "The Monument".

Views from the landing of the monument

Jonathan had never been inside the monument so we went in for 100 pesos (about $2.00)

and I snapped this picture from the 2nd floor balcony.

There are 5 floors and the elevator was broken so I totally got my exercise that day! 

  

 I spy with my little eye...and telescope, the area where I used to live...

Looking for a market in Santiago

My first view of a cathedral in Santiago

The cathedral 

Another cathedral

The driveway into our hotel. It was only $25 a night for a queen size room.

It was secluded and quiet and they had 2 dogs there that I totally

sucked up too. It was very peaceful.

On the way to Santiago

Trying to take a picture of the rice fields and a motorcycle photobombed it! 

Getting dark so this was the last picture I could take on the way to Santiago.

Until next week, blessings to your homes.