Museo Castillo Serrallés, Ponce and Charco El Hippie, Puerto Rico

Before leaving Ponce, I visited Museo Castillo Serrallés. It’s a 1930s Spanish Revival-style home built by the Serrallés family of the famous Don Q rum. I took the hour-long tour. They don’t allow indoor photography. The views from the balconies … Continue reading

Day Trip from Ponce to Canon Blanco, Puerto Rico

Yesterday, I took a day trip up into the lush green mountains. My destination was Canon Blanco. I knew I would be on roads with steep drop-offs, hairpin turns, 1 1/2 car width wide, and potholes. It was an adventure! … Continue reading

San German, Yauco, and Ponce, Puerto Rico

After spending two weeks in Aguada, Puerto Rico, I left yesterday morning and drove to Ponce, where I’ll spend two nights. I stopped in the quaint town of San German and walked around for a half an hour. An hour … Continue reading