The Fundacion Lirio del Valle is a charity project which was started only a year ago, but since then has already improved the lives of many poor children in La Romana. The foundation was founded by Anna Maria Pla and Rosario Volquez, who with a mixed group of Dominican and Spanish volunteers began working to […]
Category: Dominican Republic
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Only in the DR: A ‘REAL STATE!’
This week’s ‘Only in the DR’ post was sent to me by Philip Silvestri, taken from his mobile phone in Santo Domingo.The photograph shows a Real Estate office called ‘Montesino, Real State.’
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The Fundacion MIR: press conference for the ‘Magical Splendor for Life’ weekend
One of the MOST glamourous events of the Casa de Campo social calendar, the Fundacion MIR’s ‘Magical Splendor for Life’ gala is this Saturday the 13th of March. Yesterday Lian Fanjul and her daughter Lyanne Azqueta Fanjul held a press conference at the Fundacion MIR’s vocational school for boys.
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Memories of Casa de Campo: Before and After Hurricane Georges
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post, Carol Burke recalls the day Hurricane George arrived, largely destroyed and left Casa de Campo and La Romana. Her memories are fascinating and the photos quiet incredible. The above is a ‘before’ and ‘after’ shot of Carol’s back yard – totally unrecognisable! No wonder their dog […]
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Casa de Campo Living Reviews: Cadaques resort – a new family oriented destination in Bayahibe
While Cadaques is not your typical dreamy soft white sandy beach resort, it is a unique, fun and interesting place ,which is quickly becoming a great new hot spot in the La Romana-Bayahibe area.
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La Romana Carnaval – a parade of surprises and delights….
Last Sunday the 28th of February, La Romana came alive with the banging of drums, the blaring of music and over 20 Carnaval comparsas dancing, marching, jumping and prancing along the streets.
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Only in the DR: trespassers beware!
This week’s photograph was taken by myself on a romantic golf cart ride around the Teeth of the Dog golf course. The sign reading “TRESPASSERS WILL BE VIOLATED” is located at the edge of a villa on the 7th hole of the Teeth of the Dog golf course.
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RUMOR CONFIRMED: Eros Ramazzotti IS coming to Altos de Chavon
Last month we reported that the famous Italian singer Eros Ramazotti may be coming to Altos de Chavon to perform – a rumor which we can now confirm is TRUE.
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Celebrating El Dia de Independencia: La Bandera Dominicana by Candiver Bienvenido
Today February the 27th is Independence Day in the Dominican Republic or rather ‘el Dia de Independencia.’ As I am not Dominican I confess that I am a little ignorant as to the history of this beautiful country and so in this most Candiver Bienvenido helps us celebrate the Independence Day by sharing with us […]
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Carnaval de La Romana: Gran Desfile Sunday 28th February
Tomorrow Sunday the 28th of February the streets of La Romana will come alive with music, dancing and the banging of drums as the La Romana Carnaval ‘Gran Desfile’ marches it’s way through the streets of La Romana.
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Only in the DR: meaningless?
Most, if not all of our ‘Only in the DR’ posts are utterly baffling and this week’s photograph is no different.