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I almost don’t even know where to begin about Puerto Rico. I’ve been typing so much today I feel like I’m developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

But I am determined to bang out this post, because Puerto Rico is a MUST VISIT destination!

As I mentioned before - my lifelong roadie, Laura, hails from the island of Puerto Rico, so I better do her homeland justice!

As always, let’s commence with the food…

El Boricua is a great place to start if you’re interested in learning more about delicious
Puerto Rican cookery at home. Chef Carmen Santos de Curran will make you feel right at home and will expertly guide you and will have you preparing arroz con pollo
(rice with chicken) and mofongo (mashed plantains) in no time!

For those who learn best visually, you will be thrilled to learn that Puerto Rican Meals
is a site that sells very detailed, highly entertaining authentic Puerto Rican cooking DVDs. These ladies make all of the Puerto Rican classics! Just looking at their site makes me salivate!

Here is an excellent Puerto Rican cookbook:

I found these geographical tidbits on Puerto Rico intriguing:

Río Camuy

Puerto Rico also has some of the most important caves in the west hemisphere.
The Río Camuy runs underground for part of its course, forming the third largest subterranean river in the world.

Mona Island

Another unique environment can be found on Mona Island, 50 miles off the west coast of Puerto Rico. Like the Galapagos Islands, this untouched island has species which are not found elsewhere. Mona is a protected island, under the management of the United States National Park Service and the Puerto Rican Natural Resources Department. Accessible by a sometimes difficult, long boat ride, the island is available for sport diving to those who make special arrangements and are willing to rough it out.

Don’t let the name Puerto Rico Small Hotels fool you. These accommodations are ALL about luxurious boarding!

Club Seabourne

Nestled in the hillsides of Culebra Island lies Club Seabourne. An intimate Mini-Resort reflecting all things Caribbean. Simple. Unspoiled. Romantic. Eternal. A place specially designed for those looking to pull the plug from the ordinary and hit the “restart” key of their soul.

Inn on the Blue Horizon

Beautifully situated in the veldt-like surroundings that have graced Vieques for centuries. The Inn and its villas are an enchanting ensemble of houses that began as a Spanish Sugar Plantation Great House. The Inn overlooks a spectacular swimming pool, with unparalleled views of the Caribbean Sea and the blue horizon…

Each of the rooms is beautifully designed with quiet privacy in mind. They are decorated with hand-chosen antiques, cotton linens, and original art. Flowing draperies that sway with the tropical breezes complete the ambiance.

Laura, after all this typing and posting I just did, you better tell your mama to ship me a pot of her world-famous rice and beans!