I just returned from an amazing trip to Puerto Rico! I went with a group of students and staff from Christians on Campus student organization at UT. We got to participate in a conference our first weekend there and then we toured the island while spending time with some other believers living in Puerto Rico the following week.
This trip was abundant in unforgettable experiences, so I will be making a series of posts to share some of them with you. :)
Some of my overall impressions of Puerto Rico included
its lively people,
rich tasty food
and
beautiful scenery.
In regards to scenery, though only 110 miles in length and 40 miles in width, the island of Puerto Rico has no shortage of places to visit and things to do. Some of the things we did and saw while on our trip included...
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| view from the walls of El Morro |
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| an elegant street in Old San Juan |
walking down the streets of Old San Juan and seeing the massive multilevel fortress, El Morro
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| view from the top peak |
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| one of 70 kinds of orchids |
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| stream that flowed down the mountain |
hiking up the stunning tropical rainforest, El Yunque
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| the lush canopy of El Yunque |
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| one of the islands we sailed to |
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| Catamaran sail |
relaxing on the Catamaran then snorkeling in the majestic blue waters of the Caribbean
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| getting some sun |
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| hanging stalactites |
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| one opening of the cave |
roaming around the immense expanse of the Camuy cave
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| beautiful view from cliff |
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| precariously peering over the edge |
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| never ending blue waters in the horizon |
admiring the memorizing view from the bluff in Cabo Rojo
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| daunting rocks at the bottom of the cliff |
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| happy riders on the beach |
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| rolling waves along the trail |
and taking a charming horseback ride along the beach.
The sites we saw were definitely breath-taking and unlike any place I've been to before. But it gets even better. Stay tuned for the next post on some of the delicious food that we ate while in Puerto Rico...
[photo credit: R. Hutchinson, R. Chen, J. Hernandez, A. Hernandez, L. Dean]
Thanks for posting your awesome photos!
[photo credit: R. Hutchinson, R. Chen, J. Hernandez, A. Hernandez, L. Dean]
Thanks for posting your awesome photos!
a beautiful post of beautiful places!! the trip was genuinely awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThanks SeEun! The trip was indeed awesome! :)
DeleteThis is awesome post, Danielle. Are you planning to have a series of blog posts on the Puerto Rico blending trip?
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm planning on writing my next post on some of the amazing food we had! Then, last but not least, I want to write a post on the wonderful people we met and got to spend time with during the trip! So stay tuned :)
DeleteAwesome trip! There was great blending, enjoying the Lord together, and getting built up as the Body of Christ!
ReplyDeleteYes! The blending, enjoying and building was the best part of the trip! The beautiful scenery and tropical weather were just extra perks :)
DeleteThe trip was awesome indeed. I can't wait to hear more about your experience on the trip! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. nice pics!
Yes! And I want to thank you and all of the other people who posted their pictures from the trip on facebook! Only with your help was I (a camera-less traveler) able to adequately portray the true beauty of Puerto Rico! :)
Deletewas nice to have you all here in the island.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to be there! I am worried that when you all come to visit Austin, there will not be many beautiful places to see in comparison to Puerto Rico! But I still hope you all come soon! :)
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