Just back from a family vacation in the Dominican Republic, relishing the stark New England weather after so much bright sun! A beach resort is not my ideal destination, but I have family and friends who do enjoy all such amenities, so I suffered through it: drinking, reading, swimming, and sunbathing the days away. The particular resort at which we stayed is very popular with French tourists, and I was amused when one of the employees told me that activities were organized to appeal to two groups: the French and the “International” guests, which included Americans! I liked being classified that way, but still hung out in French territory for the most part, catching (or half-catching, as my French is very, very rusty) some interesting snippets about the upcoming election. I also became reaquainted with Europop and ashtrays. Resorts are funny little worlds, really. Since there was very little art or architecture to capture my attention (apart from the conspicuous “Madonna of the Resort” below), I became obsessed with the semi-feral cats that roamed the resort, all with very different personalities and very staked-out territories, so interspersed among my vacation pictures are those of my favorite Caribbean (resort) cats, on the job, so to speak.
April 23rd, 2017 at 10:22 am
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April 23rd, 2017 at 10:38 am
You should see KEDI (the cats of Istanbul) – last year’s fave at Salem Film Fest.
April 23rd, 2017 at 10:39 am
I have! Loved it.
April 23rd, 2017 at 11:21 am
Wow! That place is the “Cats’ Meows”.
April 23rd, 2017 at 11:33 am
Is that a seagrape/baygrape tree (Coccoloba uviferain) in the second photo?
April 23rd, 2017 at 12:19 pm
I’m not sure, Alan. Very rubbery leaves–like a succulent.
April 23rd, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Funny you should say that. My initial thought was that it looked like what we used to call a balloon plant, when we were kids.
April 23rd, 2017 at 3:35 pm
Sedum – that’s what I’m thinking of.
April 23rd, 2017 at 3:39 pm
Yes, this tree is definitely sedum-esque.