Concalma |
Other than Concalma bags we also visited a few art shops and bought different items crafted by Puerto Rican artists. Although I was tempted, I refrained from getting a Puerto Rican nativity scene, mostly because the baby Jesus' swaddling wrap was usually a Puerto Rican flag...but, to their defense, we really don't know what he might have been clothed in, given the circumstances. After the shopping we headed out the the farthest part of the island where we saw the Castillo de San Felipe del Morro that overlooks the ocean and a beautiful cemetery. There are so many cool and historical things I could tell you about the fort and it's surrounding area, but I won't bore you with too much of that...
The fort's lighthouse |
overlooking the ocean with my Concalma bag |
rooms upon rooms... |
up on the right side is a bomb fragment that has been stuck in the fort since the U.S. bombardment in 1898. |
Overlooking the Mary Magdalena de Pazzi cemetary. |
so handsome in every country |
After a few hours in the hot sun we were ready to head back to our neighborhood and hit the beach. There is still so much we could have seen...guess it will just have to wait until next time.
This song is by the Puerto Rican boy band "Menudo". They
started in the 1970's and only recently disbanded in 2009.
Their producer planned for the band to continue on by kicking
out band members as they got older (reached 16 years, voice
lowered, grew facial hair)and replacing them with younger artists.
Ricky Martin got his start with the band, which tells you a lot.
The song is totally cheesy...reminiscent of our time in Old San Juan.