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Colonial Zone, Dominican Republic Colonial Zone (Ciudad Colonial), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is the oldest city in the Americas and a popular tourist destination.
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Good morning and happy weekend. A beautiful morning glory at Punta Torrecilla to brighten your day.
22/03/2025

Good morning and happy weekend. A beautiful morning glory at Punta Torrecilla to brighten your day.

Entering into Parque Independencia through the Puerta del Conde / Gate of the Count you will see the Alley of Heroes. Th...
21/03/2025

Entering into Parque Independencia through the Puerta del Conde / Gate of the Count you will see the Alley of Heroes. The Alley of Heroes has the busts of 34 national heroes lining either side of the plaza. These busts include the 7 women and 27 men who helped to make Dominican Republic’s independence and restoration a reality.

For more information about Parque Independencia and a list of all included in the Alley of Heroes visit https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/parque-independencia/

Just incase you forgot what Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón / Columbus Royal Palace looks like. It has been under ren...
20/03/2025

Just incase you forgot what Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón / Columbus Royal Palace looks like. It has been under renovation and covered up for it seems like forever.

A little history of Columbus Royal Palace https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/columbus-palace/

Weird Wild Wednesday.Looks like this tree is on fire at Punta Torrecilla. The tree is surrounded by the sun and it's glo...
19/03/2025

Weird Wild Wednesday.

Looks like this tree is on fire at Punta Torrecilla. The tree is surrounded by the sun and it's glowing light.

Weird Wild Stuff (at least for me it was strangely interesting) I noticed that many ant hills here are not really hills....
19/03/2025

Weird Wild Stuff (at least for me it was strangely interesting)

I noticed that many ant hills here are not really hills. They make small spots that almost look like they dug up coffee grounds. And coming out from around the wide pile of coffee grounds are vein -like tunnels. Going out from all sides of the mound zig-zagging into nowhere on all sides (I made red lines showing the little tunnels coming out from the mound).

I just thought it was interesting. I used to sit and watch big ant hills being made in USA when I was a kid but there don't resemble those at all. I guess Dominican ants have different home building techniques than Dominican ants...lol

The statue of Padre Francisco Xavier Billini (December 1, 1837 – March 9, 1896) made by French sculptor Ernest Gilbert, ...
18/03/2025

The statue of Padre Francisco Xavier Billini (December 1, 1837 – March 9, 1896) made by French sculptor Ernest Gilbert, stands proudly in the Plaza named after him, Plazoleta Padre Billini. Billini was known as the protector of the poor man.

Padre Billini founded the National Lottery in 1882 to help pay for the poorest patients of the first charity hospital in the Dominican Republic, Hospital de la Beneficencia, later known as Hospital San Andrés.

More about Billini and the Plaza https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/plazoleta-padre-billini/

He wants that coco and he will get that coco!This man was under the palm and I was watching him. He removed his backpack...
17/03/2025

He wants that coco and he will get that coco!

This man was under the palm and I was watching him. He removed his backpack, took off his shirt, shoes and socks. He threw the big bag over his shoulder and started up that palm tree. That really takes some arm and leg strength.

Some of the religious displays inside The Museo de la Catedral, Calle Isabel la Católica, across from the Catedral of Sa...
17/03/2025

Some of the religious displays inside The Museo de la Catedral, Calle Isabel la Católica, across from the Catedral of Santo Domingo

The Half Marathon / Medio Maratón Claro 2025 is happening. You can see the tents and lots of lights at the Puerta Ataraz...
16/03/2025

The Half Marathon / Medio Maratón Claro 2025 is happening. You can see the tents and lots of lights at the Puerta Atarazana where the finish line is located. Lots tents and humans all around as the noise carries across Rio Ozama. The dogs and I heard it all from Plaza Monumento a la Caña at 6AM as we enjoyed the cool grass and the full moon over the city.

A little about the Marathon https://www.claro.com.do/personas/servicios/otros/comunicaciones/medio-maraton/

Just look at this beautiful face. Rescue Itchy is sound asleep on the Lovey Frog the dogs rescued from the street. Itchy...
16/03/2025

Just look at this beautiful face. Rescue Itchy is sound asleep on the Lovey Frog the dogs rescued from the street. Itchy looks so peaceful. Sweet dreams beautiful Itchy.

This is our rescue puppy Itchy. I found her, a tiny puppy, alone in the middle of the street. I moved her to the sidewalk and she followed me and my dogs. I could not abandon her. That was 2 months ago. Look at this little girl now, so happy.

Looking up to the Garita Ozama, the first watchtower of Fuerte Santiago, from Fortaleza Ozama Abajo as the sun looks lik...
15/03/2025

Looking up to the Garita Ozama, the first watchtower of Fuerte Santiago, from Fortaleza Ozama Abajo as the sun looks like fire on the coral wall. The watchtower gave a perfect view of the mouth of Rio Ozama and the Caribbean Sea.

A little about Fort Santiago https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/fortaleza-ozama-inside/

Recycle. Reclaim. Relax. Remember someone's trash could be another's favorite thing. A way to relax and while away the d...
15/03/2025

Recycle. Reclaim. Relax. Remember someone's trash could be another's favorite thing. A way to relax and while away the days in the cool, cool shade and maybe see a game of softball played in the field behind. 😁😉

Torre del Homenaje / The Tower of Homage, resembling a medieval castle, was built inside Fortaleza Ozama by Nicolás de O...
13/03/2025

Torre del Homenaje / The Tower of Homage, resembling a medieval castle, was built inside Fortaleza Ozama by Nicolás de Ovando in 1503. Ships were hailed from the top of this monstrous-looking building. It has very little ornamentation and looks very serious and sobering. This tower, with its 2-meter thick walls, was the tallest building (18m) in the entire colony in the 16th century. It was the only building of its type in the New World.

More about the Tower of Homage and Fortaleza Ozama https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/fortaleza-ozama-inside/

Urbano Gilbert, anti-interventionist fighter, precisely, Jiménez recalled that when he was a deputy, he was one of the p...
12/03/2025

Urbano Gilbert, anti-interventionist fighter, precisely, Jiménez recalled that when he was a deputy, he was one of the promoters of the law so that the Day of Non-aggression against the peoples would be celebrated every April 28. in honor of the martyrs of 1965, “and today it is a reality.”

For his part, the director of Efemérides Patrias, Juan Pablo Uribe, said that the activity coincides with the 56th anniversary of the landing of the United States troops on April 28, 1965, in which they were confronted by the constitutionalist military.
The painting, by the artists Rafael Torres, Valentín Rosario, José Manuel Minier, with the collaboration of Francisca Hidalgo, captures images of the Restoration War and Urbano Gilbert's confrontation during the American intervention in 1916.
https://www.diariooriental.com/2021/04/ayuntamiento-de-santo-domingo-este.html

The mural is located in Puerca Brava de Los Mameyes, Santo Domingo Este.

Weird Wild Wednesday.A light that used to be in Plaza Bartolome de las Casas. It reminds me of the Alien Eye that came o...
12/03/2025

Weird Wild Wednesday.
A light that used to be in Plaza Bartolome de las Casas. It reminds me of the Alien Eye that came out of a Spaceship in the 1950's movie War of the Worlds based on a novel by H. G. Wells.

Las Casas Reales / The Royal Houses. Originally built in 1508 it is now the home of a very informative museum explaining...
11/03/2025

Las Casas Reales / The Royal Houses. Originally built in 1508 it is now the home of a very informative museum explaining the rich history of this island and the country of Dominican Republic.

More about Casa Reales – The Building and the Museum https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/casa-reales-museo/

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The Christmas Carols have started. Church groups, schools and neighborhood friends get together to walk around the streets singing and playing instruments giving Christmas joy. This morning.

The Christmas Carols have started. Church groups, schools and neighborhood friends get together to walk around the streets singing and playing instruments giving Christmas joy. Last night.

Playa Cocolinda Morning Nature Music
Playa Cocolinda Morning Nature Music

Sun rise at Playa Cocolinda in Palenque, San Cristobal. Listening to the music created by the waves.

This morning on Playa Cocolinda with Aziza and Ralph

Thunder storm. Rumble in the distance

Trumpet Player Armada de República Dominicana
Trumpet Player Armada de República Dominicana

A man playing trumpet along Av. España at the Armada de República Dominicana / Dominican Republic Navy. Aziza and Ralph are watching.

The Faro a Colón in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. The Faro is reflected in the shimmering pool of rain water.

The Caribbean Sea at Punta Torrecilla, Santo Domingo Este a little before 6AM. Hurricane Beryl is preparing to pass by Dominican Republic but the sea is still fairly calm. Nothing out of the ordinary. There is a slight breeze and little rain sprinkles but, so far, all is calm.

Raining elephants and hippos

The Dominican Dog Blog dogs, Aziza and Buenagente were having fun while watching the Cruise Ship SH Diana coming into port. SH Diana is a 5-star, 96 room luxury cruise ship and is largest ship in the Swan Hellenic fleet.

Political caravan noise on Av. España in Santo Domingo Este.

Political caravan noise on Av. España in Santo Domingo Este.

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