The river lilies invade the waterways of Dominican Republic after every rain. The Jacinto de agua lilas float down Rio Ozama as they continue on to the Caribbean Sea. The Rio Ozama view from Puente Flotante looking up river towards Puente Ramón Matías Mella. Puente Juan Pablo Duarte can be seen in the distance. The […]
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Manhole Covers Repurposed
Yes, Dominican Republic does recycle. We also repurpose and reuse. Especially when it comes to manhole covers. We repurpose missing manhole covers with whatever is available so people do not accidentally fall into the gaping holes. Steal the cover. No problem! We take whatever is available to cover or fill the hole. Sticks. Palm Tree […]
National Week of Sustainable Intrant Mobility – Santo Domingo
Peatonalización En Ciudad Colonial. / Pedestrianization in Colonial City. September 22 and 23, 2018 from 9AM. Semana Nacional de Movilidad Sostenible Intrant. / National Week of Sustainable Intrant Mobility is celebrated worldwide from Saturday 22 to September 29. The first version of the event in the country promotes the benefits of using non-motorized means of […]
Velas Latinoamérica 2018, Port Don Diego, Santo Domingo
The 3rd edition of “Velas Latinoamérica 2018” / “Candles Latin America 2018” are here and in Port Santo Domingo. The beautiful training ships from all over Latin America participating in Velas Latinoamérica 2018 arrived in port on August 8, 2018. These sailing ships are moored at the terminal Don Diego on Rio Ozama until August […]
Hurricane Beryl Hits Hard
We had a visit from Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Beryl. She was only here a short time but she cause some serious havoc in the city of Santo Domingo. She brought with her widespread flooding and a little bit of damage. No lives were lost but some homes were. I took this video in Villa […]
Noche Larga De Museos Navidad 2017
Long Night of Museums / Noche Larga de Museos It is that time again for the day and night of free museums and more on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 10 in the morning to 12 midnight. La Alegría de la Navidad is this year’s theme for the winter version of the 4 times a […]