I arrived in the Dominican Republic this afternoon. Since Neil and I are doing simultaneous spring breaks across the world, I think it’s only natural that we have dueling blog posts.
Today my friend Anna & I cruised around Santo Domingo in the Colonial Zone, home to the oldest church in the America, the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor. It was started in 1512 and completed in 1540.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In yo’ face Neil!
Loved these faces on the gate guarding the church.
I was worried about finding something to eat, but when I found a place willing to make me a vegetarian paella, I knew things were looking good. Way to cater to strange tourist requests La Llave del Mar!
We were the only ones in the restaurant, but this man serenaded us with upbeat piano tunes the whole time. (Yes that is a stuffed shark above him.)
On our way back to the hotel for a siesta, I found a street cart selling magnum bars. Mmm-mmm. I’m going to like it here!
