In February, a group of Casa de Campo ladies created a Carnaval Comparsa “Las Lamparas” for the Casa de Campo Living “Carnaval en Casa” celebrated in the streets of the Marina Casa de Campo. These beautiful ladies – “Las Lamparas” won a boat trip donated by Marine Trader Services, here’s how they celebrated…….
Category: Dominican Republic
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Scrapbook and Jewelry making workshops at the HOEDOWN (Fiesta Americana): Saturday July 3rd
As part of the ‘Ye Ol’Fashioned Hoedown’ (FIESTA AMERICANA) an American/Western themed party on Saturday July the 3rd, there will be a scrapbook-making and a jewelry-making workshop for children. For more information about the Hoedown, click here.
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Only in the DR: The DR Transport System
The Dominican Republic..ANYTHING is possible! In this week’s ‘Only in the DR’ post I bring you a YouTube video made up of photos of the Dominican transport system – scenes ONLY seen in the DR!
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STORMTRACK 2010: It’s rainy season :(
In the Dominican Republic from June 1st through to November the 30th it’s rainy / stormy season! For those of us who live here, we know that this means that there will be still plenty of glorious sunshine, but of course there is always the chance of a miserable amount of rain! Casa de Campo […]
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The Casa de Campo Living Bazaar coming to the HOEDOWN – Saturday July 3rd!
Following the GREAT success of the Casa de Campo Living Bazaar in Altos de Chavon last weekend, Casa de Campo Living is now busy planning our next event: ‘Ye Ol’Fashioned HOEDOWN’ on Saturday July the 3rd, an American/Western themed party to celebrate the 4th of the July weekend. (ABAJO EN ESPAÑOL) As part of the “Ye […]
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Only in the DR: Suggestion – Don’t Drink and Drive
Since I came to live in the DR, almost 2 years ago I have been told many times that the road ‘regulations’ are more like ‘suggestions,’ which having witnessed numerous incidents of bad driving I have been inclined to believe, although I knew this was really just a joke.
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Dewars 12 Golf Invitational: A very fun day on the Teeth of the Dog
On Saturday June the 5th the Dewars 12 Golf Ivitational Tournament, hosted by the Maxim girls was played on Casa de Campo’s famous Teeth of the Dog golf course. This tournament which has now become an annual event gets better every year – with a very strong focus on fun!
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Photo of the week: shopping mania at the Casa de Campo Living Bazaar!
This week’s FANTASTIC photo of the week was taken by my humble self yesterday at our Casa de Campo Living Bazaar which took place in Altos de Chavon.
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Memories of Casa de Campo: Exploring the Batey in the Year of the Oxen-1997
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post, Carol Burke recalls a visit to one of the Bateys in the La Romana region. ‘Batey’ is the name given to the town where the workers of the sugar cane fields live – as the main industry in La Romana and much of the Dominican Republic […]
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The Casa de Campo Living Bazaar: fun shopping in Altos de Chavon!
On Saturday the 12th of June, Altos de Chavon was taken over by more than 50 merchants selling jewelry, art, clothes, purses, food and more!
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This Weekend in Casa: 11th – 13th June
This Weekend in Casa is ALL about the Casa de Campo Living Bazaar in Altos de Chavon from 3pm – 8pm, don’t miss it!