When visiting Casa de Campo’s Minitas Beach there is one bird we can guarantee you will see – the Ruddy Turnstone. Commonly mistaken for a “sandpiper”, the little white and grey birds seen scurrying along the sand of Minitas Beach are actually Ruddy Turnstones. Ruddy Turnstones look a lot like sandpipers, both birds are small […]
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Café de la Leche at Ki-Ra Holistic Living Resort
UPDATE 2: There will now be boats and a bus to get to Ki-Ra – see below for details. UPDATE 1: Due to fears of getting our feet and pretty dresses wet… there will no longer be a boat to the Café de la Leche at Ki-Ra Holistic Resort, but there will be a bus. […]
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This week in the Dominican Republic: gold exports sky-rocket… as do road tolls
In this week’s edition of “This week in the Dominican Republic” we learn about booming tourism in Santo Domingo, increased road tolls, Dominicans in Major League Baseball and sky-rocketing gold exports.
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A barmy British Bash by CasaLife magazine
Well wasn’t it spiffing?! The British Bash by CasaLife magazine celebrated last Thursday February 27th at The Club Lounge in Altos de Chavon was just the bees knees! [See below for a glossary of British terminology used throughout this article.] A little pre-party in honor of Elton John, the king of British pop, the British […]
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McDaniel Tennis Tournament raises US$45,000 (and counting)!
The annual McDaniel Teaching Pros Tournament being played next week from the 13th to the 16th of March has already raised US$45,000 for the cause which is the principle fundraising effort for the Ball Boy’s Scholarship Foundation.
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Raising the roof for the Hogar del Niño
Bravo to Nicolleta and Mario Galleto who recently hosted the 3rd annual Sports and Cultural concert at their Casa de Campo villa in aid of the Hogar del Niño. The enchanting evening began with a cocktail around the Galleto’s pool in the garden of their beautiful Casa de Campo villa, where with more guests than […]
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A romantic brunch with Muffi James
What a love-ly way to celebrate Valentines Day! On Friday February 14th, Muffi James, a Casa de Campo villa owner for more than 30 years hosted a Valentines Day brunch for a group of lady friends of Casa de Campo.
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Sir Elton John you made me weep
Sir Elton John, thank you. The concert on Friday evening (February 28th, 2014) was outstanding. You are a legend, you brought tears of joys to my eyes, it was a truly magical experience and one I will never forget.
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Giving and good times at the Hogar del Nino dinner-dance
“Giving opportunities, giving hope, giving love, giving knowledge, giving health” said Merrilee Gagnon when asked what the HOGAR means to her. And as many of the several hundred guests of the Hogar del Niño dinner-dance party celebrated on Saturday February 15th gave similar responses, it is clear that “giving” is the key.
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This week in the Dominican Republic: Medina’s State of Nation speech & a 100K marathon
In this week’s edition of “This week in the Dominican Republic” we learn about President Danilo Medina’s priorities for the country as spoke about in his State of Nation speech, a visit from Florida business leaders, as well as a 100K tourism marathon. Medina’s State of Nation speech Yesterday, Thursday February 27th, the Dominican Republic […]
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Nobel Prize winner Dr. Jim Rothman visits Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo was recently honored to welcome a very special guest – Dr. Jim Rothman – a 2013 Nobel Prize winner.