The 1st annual “Semana de Francia” was celebrated in Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavón in March this year and it has just been announced that the celebrations are set to continue this September with the “Riviera Golf de Barbossi Tournament” at the Domaine de Barbossi Estate in Mandelieu La Napoule, an enchanting little town […]
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Posted inEvents and Activities, Featured, Fundacion MIR, Local News, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
Party with DJ Gringo at the MIR After-Party this Saturday from 11pm! Just US$50!
This Saturday the 11th of August, the one and only DJ Gringo from Miami will be back in Casa de Campo and on the decks at the After-Party for the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life event. Super excited about dancing the night away with our favorite DJ Gringo, we caught up with him for […]
Posted inDominican Republic, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News
“Autopista del Coral” La Romana – Punta Cana highway – inaugurated and opened!
On Wednesday the 8th of August 2012 the new La Romana – Punta Cana highway, officially called the “Autopista del Coral”, was inaugurated in a somewhat rainy ribbon-cutting ceremony led by President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, and was on Thursday the 9th of August officially opened for traffic travelling between La Romana […]
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Tropical Depression forms – could effect the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Gordon
Breaking news! According to weather.com and the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression #7 has just formed in the Atlantic Ocean and although it really is far to early to tell – it is currently predicted to become Tropical Storm Gordon, which could be affecting the Eastern coast of the Dominican Republic by Monday.
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The 7th annual Haitian Art Exhibit in Casa de Campo: August 11th – 13th
This weekend, from the 11th through to the 13th of August, the 7th annual Haitian art exhibit will be open in Casa de Campo at Punta Minitas #37.
Posted inEvents and Activities, Headline, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Upcoming
Save the date! Next “Sunset Jazz Night” at the Azimut Café is Sunday August 19th!
Save the date my friends! The next monthly “Sunset Jazz Night” at the Azimut Café is planned for Sunday the 19th of August!
Posted inDominican Republic, Lifestyle, Local News, weather
Weather update: A lovely Tropical Wave brings more rain!
In yesterday afternoon’s “weather update” I spotted something unpleasant lurking on the satellite image, which although completely ignored by all my favorite weather websites, I predicted it would bring us (in the Dominican Republic) rain – and I was right, it is indeed raining! So what’s going on? And what can we expect over the […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Casa de Campo Resort, Events and Activities, Explore La Romana, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
New highway “Autopista del Coral” between La Romana and Punta Cana to be inaugurated and opened this Wednesday August 8th!
This Wednesday August the 8th 2012, the new “Autopista del Coral” highway between La Romana and Punta Cana will be officially inaugurated by President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández and then opened immeadiatley afterwards – cutting travel time between the 2 destinations to just 40 minutes!
Posted inDominican Republic, Lifestyle, Local News, weather
More rain? Yes I’m afraid so…..
Whilst I do not like to be the bearer of bad news, I do really like talking about the weather (even if it is bad) – it’s a British thing, and so when I was casually perusing my favorite websites (weather.com/hurricanecentral and wunderground.com) just now and I noticed some rather ominous satellite imagery of the […]
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Going for gold! Taekwondo champion Gabriel Mercedes to compete tomorrow in the Olympics!
UPDATE: Unfortunately this morning (Wednesday August 8th), Gabriel Mercedes, who according to the Dominican Taekwondo Federation had a real chance at bringing home an Olympic medal, pulled the ligaments in his right knee during his first fight and was subsequently defeated by Tameem al-Kubati from Yemen, thus ending the Dominican Republic’s and Gabriel Mercedes’ dream of an […]
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Interview with Lyanne Azqueta Fanjul: “Education is the best way to combat poverty and change communities and nations for the better.”
The Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life is this Saturday the 11th of August and so in the final lead-up to the event we caught up with Lyanne Azqueta, Executive Director at the Fundación MIR to find out a little more about the event as well as the charity it supports.