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Off Again: Day 15

Started the day with the breakfast buffet here at the hotel. Delicious. Especially that little piece of coffee cake that was incredibly fresh and light. Going to be another scorcher today. I decided to go to see a little church … Continue reading

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Off Again: Day 14

While I’m certainly enjoying the weather (although a bit humid the last couple of days) and the culture and atmosphere of the Colonial Zone here in Santo Domingo, I feel like I’ve seen just about everything worth seeing and bought … Continue reading

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Off Again: Day 7

Spent time this morning re-organizing suitcases so I’m organized for the morning, leaving a small suitcase behind in the car; I also phoned the hotel in Santo Domingo to arrange for the shuttle to pick me up at the airport … Continue reading

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Off Again: Day 6

The day started off very cool — about 11°C — which made it good for driving.  Yesterday afternoon I decided to cancel my original booking after finding my room at the bottom of a set of stairs and my neighbours … Continue reading

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Deco Delight

Clearly I am not through with New York City.  When I went, I knew I wanted to see a couple of shows, go to Birdland, the Guggenheim, the 9/11 Memorial, the Empire State Bldg., Central Park, and the Woodbury Common … Continue reading

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Last Performance

The Internet does so many things to make travel easier.  I knew before leaving home what the weather was going to be like — most days overcast if not rainy until Sunday when it would be sunny with a temperature … Continue reading

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