The sky over the Colonial Zone these last few days have had spectacular colors hues and shapes. I do not have words to describe so here are some pictures. They are beautiful but it was so much more brilliant is person.
Dawn at Calle Salome Ureña on the corner of Duarte, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo. The colors in the sky and the glow on the buildings were mesmerizing. August 30, 2014 at 6:18AM.
Dawn at the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón. You can see the light on the top of the Faro de Colón in the distance August 28, 2014 – 6:14AM
A Hispaniolan Woodpecker/ Pájaro Carpintero de la Hispaniola finding his breakfast in the stone wall of the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón. August 28, 2014 at 6:16AM.
Calle el Conde at dawn looking towards the tall white tower of the Palacio Consistoral. August 30, 2014 at 6:21AM
The morning sky over the eerie Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco. August 30, 2014 at 6:10AM
Playita Montecino. August 31, 2014 at 6:10AM. The sun was just brightening the skies.
The monument dedicated to Fray Anton de Montesinos, defender of the Tainos and slaves, reflected in a puddle made from the rain we have been having August 31, 2014 at 6:45AM (there are not bright colors but I love this picture and had to include it)