december 8, 2008
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if i were a regular visitor to this site, i'd probably be wondering why it's been so quiet round here. i mean, last update was nov 19th. that was like.. eons ago. honestly, i've been looking at my monitors for the last week straight now, going on an up'n up binge of photo processing work. my saving grace has been netflix' selection of instantly viewable movies online.
while i did get suckered into watching young guns ii (which wasn't horrible), i supremely lovveddd.. life is beautiful, city of god, coal miner's daughter (the loretta lynn story), read or die, and the entire first season of weeds. i also happened to love true blood, an hbo series. anna paquin as sookie is soooo good you don't even know! sookie!
i also haven't picked up a camera since puerto rico. which was a month and a half ago. it's been so nice not to have the weight of that thing round my neck. i've been meaning to pick up a new point'n'shoot. currently looking at the panasonic lumix.
while i did get suckered into watching young guns ii (which wasn't horrible), i supremely lovveddd.. life is beautiful, city of god, coal miner's daughter (the loretta lynn story), read or die, and the entire first season of weeds. i also happened to love true blood, an hbo series. anna paquin as sookie is soooo good you don't even know! sookie!
i also haven't picked up a camera since puerto rico. which was a month and a half ago. it's been so nice not to have the weight of that thing round my neck. i've been meaning to pick up a new point'n'shoot. currently looking at the panasonic lumix.
november 18, 2008
teasers from a+r together in puerto rico
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it's so easy to understand why a+r decided to get married in puerto rico. it's such a fantastic retreat away from the wintry city, a practical paradise unto itself. and after having spent the following week tooling around most of the rest of puerto rico, i think their choice of location at the villa montana resort in isabela was just perfect.
the resort was a great mix of class and culture, without being too removed from the rest of the city and its people. the beach it laid next to was fantastic, even if its slight rockiness kept it from being perfect. with bikes, kayaks, and snorkeling gear freely included in the cost of your stay, there were great options for leisurely activities. and once i discovered the huge climbing rock in a corner of the resort, i was done for.
i suppose my only question is what you could possibly do for a honeymoon after getting married there? not the worst question in the world to have to figure out.
the resort was a great mix of class and culture, without being too removed from the rest of the city and its people. the beach it laid next to was fantastic, even if its slight rockiness kept it from being perfect. with bikes, kayaks, and snorkeling gear freely included in the cost of your stay, there were great options for leisurely activities. and once i discovered the huge climbing rock in a corner of the resort, i was done for.
i suppose my only question is what you could possibly do for a honeymoon after getting married there? not the worst question in the world to have to figure out.
november 18, 2008
my great big fat puerto rican week
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after a+r's wedding in isabela, i picked up a rental car from the enterprise at the aguadilla airport and drove out to san juan to pick up my friends. for our own reasons, we ended up having to visit three different enterprises (the aguadilla, fajardo, and ponce locations). everyone was extremely friendly and helpful, it was super pleasant and surprising, so i'd definitely look into renting with enterprise again.
having a car to tour puerto rico with is the most fantastic thing, as the island itself is relatively small. apparently you can drive round the whole of the island in about four or five hours. if you do plan on driving puerto rico, be sure to bring a gps unit, as much of puerto rico's streets lack signs. as it was, our gps unit saved us from what would've been countless hours of torture and confusion.
all in all, we went to the el yunque forests, from the tops of which you can see much of puerto rico's tropical lushness sprawled out before you; drove down to fajardo and kayak'd its bioluminescent bay (sadly, no more swimming allowed in the bio bay); passed through utuado on our way down to ponce, home to don q's rum distillery; trekked up narrow mountain paths to the arecibo observatory, then shot on over to the camuy caves (sadly closed for renovation, but we did get to see the sinkholes); and finally landed ourselves in old san juan, which is magnificent with its gorgeous architecture and seaside vistas. old san juan is much like the manhattan of puerto rico, popular and alive, with an unbelievable amount of traffic trying to jam through its narrow streets.
the worst part of puerto rico was being a vegetarian trying to find a decent meal. beware, and make your vegetarian-ness known, as even the beans will likely contain pork or ham. alas, if i were ever to revisit puerto rico, i would definitely not be going for the cuisine. though being a new yorker, i admit to being spoiled by a great diversity of amazing culinary options out here.
additional photography by ltp.
having a car to tour puerto rico with is the most fantastic thing, as the island itself is relatively small. apparently you can drive round the whole of the island in about four or five hours. if you do plan on driving puerto rico, be sure to bring a gps unit, as much of puerto rico's streets lack signs. as it was, our gps unit saved us from what would've been countless hours of torture and confusion.
all in all, we went to the el yunque forests, from the tops of which you can see much of puerto rico's tropical lushness sprawled out before you; drove down to fajardo and kayak'd its bioluminescent bay (sadly, no more swimming allowed in the bio bay); passed through utuado on our way down to ponce, home to don q's rum distillery; trekked up narrow mountain paths to the arecibo observatory, then shot on over to the camuy caves (sadly closed for renovation, but we did get to see the sinkholes); and finally landed ourselves in old san juan, which is magnificent with its gorgeous architecture and seaside vistas. old san juan is much like the manhattan of puerto rico, popular and alive, with an unbelievable amount of traffic trying to jam through its narrow streets.
the worst part of puerto rico was being a vegetarian trying to find a decent meal. beware, and make your vegetarian-ness known, as even the beans will likely contain pork or ham. alas, if i were ever to revisit puerto rico, i would definitely not be going for the cuisine. though being a new yorker, i admit to being spoiled by a great diversity of amazing culinary options out here.
additional photography by ltp.
november 12, 2008
a+r together in the pr
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i'm somewhere in the puerto rican rainforest and i am updating my website. how silly is that? lets not think about how silly that is. instead, we'll enjoy this first small set of teasers from a+r's wedding.
as you can see, they had the most magnificent sunset you could possibly ever imagine having for your wedding. their wedding was next to the beach where the water was beautifully warm, and they were joined by lots of amazing friends and family. at that point, i would not have been too terribly surprised if mermaids had swam ashore and serenaded us.
thanks for having me guys! it's been a grand adventure so far, and i don't get home until next monday. you've surely gone and made life magical for me...
more teasers to come. and another pina colada please! gracias!
as you can see, they had the most magnificent sunset you could possibly ever imagine having for your wedding. their wedding was next to the beach where the water was beautifully warm, and they were joined by lots of amazing friends and family. at that point, i would not have been too terribly surprised if mermaids had swam ashore and serenaded us.
thanks for having me guys! it's been a grand adventure so far, and i don't get home until next monday. you've surely gone and made life magical for me...
more teasers to come. and another pina colada please! gracias!