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All Area Photos are taken post Hurricane Maria
 The marina is one of our favorite stops. Fantastic ambiance. |  Lots of beans, big hope for the this year's harvest, the first since Maria |
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 Living room/Kitchen of the little house. Freshly painted this last April, just a very light, soft mint green. |  Lots of sea glass in the area. All this was found in right in front of our houses. |
 Beautiful caterpillars. Do they turn into beautiful butterflies? No. These turn into moths. |  Colors, Doors and Brick Streets. |
 This trip to Gilligan's Island some of us paddled out, others took the ferry. On this day we have a private setting with a picnic table and surrounded by water on three sides. Super cool! |  Not open yet, hurricane damaged, no guard rails. Several restaurants were open.... Ask before heading here. Vendors and shops open when there are cruise ships in port. |
 This was discovered with Hurricane Maria when she blew away all the greenery. Seems to be one of three tunnels. There is a cannon ball on the bottom of this hole that likely blew off the top when it hit. Lots of interesting new finds. This one here is at Casa Blanca in Old San Juan, the home of Ponce de Leon... which he built but never lived in having died in Florida before the house was completed. |  We got a chuckle that this building with no roof was for rent, a fixer for sure, but lovely bones! So much neat stuff to see. I think this house had no roof long before the hurricane! |
 Plants on the mainland are just tiny compared to the trees these turn into over time on Puerto Rico. |  A rich and full harvest this year. Farmers are happy! |
 Degree 18 is just outside El Yunque and a perfect stop after the long drive before you head up the hill... if planning a big hike, you might save this for post Rainforest. Open until 6pm. |
 I felt so lucky to be here for this event. It was magical. Dozens of decorated boats, hundreds of people. Music, dancing... Fun! A few weekends before Christmas. A superb time to book! |  We found these at the Ponce harbor. A delightful experience for kids and adults a like. They had no fear of humans and were happy to get fish snacks. |
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 The water was so clear. These fish were being fed off the docks and were eager to catch out tossings. It was an amazing sight! | Beautiful outdoor setting, surrounded by the big boats of the marina. They have great food with a gourmet flare and live music a few nights a week. |
 This is the hub of fun for families and boaters alike. Weekends can get quite busy. This is a short walk from the houses. |  This is a not-to-be-missed stop. A true tropical island experience with white sand beaches. easy currents and lunch delivered when you want it. Arrive by a littler commuter ferry with your snorkel gear. There is plenty to see under the water. |
 Politas Beach, just minutes from the house. It doesn't look like a big beach, but you would be suprprised. Lots of nooks & crannies |  Kayak rentals, Politas Beach just 2 blocks from Villa del Mar. |
 An everywhere, every day vision, so unusual, yet so common. |  The public pier half way from the house to Politas Beach |
 Another beach scene... we're all about the water & white sand. |  Fisherman's Statue just a block from us here in Salinas |
 A very hip Santa Claus hangs out in Salinas |  The shell house, Salinas |
 Historic Old Town, Ponce. Plenty to excite the senses here. |  The historic Fire Station, Ponce |
 Church on the Plaza, Ponce |  Fireman's Museum and Carnival Storage. |
 Beautiful lit fountains on the square in Ponce |  Antique Fire Truck, Ponce |
 Boat Launch and water view Santa Isabel, the next town to the west |  San Juncito, Guiligan's Island! |
More area images, some within walking distance
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