Exactly 1 year ago this week, we published our very first ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ article written by Carol Burke and illustrated with her impressive collection of Casa de Campo and La Romana photos from the 1980’s and 1990’s. We would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to Carol Burke for providing us with the ‘Memories in Casa’ article every week, I personally have very much enjoyed starting every Monday morning with Carol’s stories and photos of Casa de Campo ‘back then!’
In this post we celebrate Carol’s memories and photos with a recap of some of our favourite Carol Burke articles! Each section is a quote from that ‘Memory’ along with a photograph, to read the full article and see all the photos, you just have to click on the links!
“The airport tower staff would sound a bell at the crossing gates whenever there was an incoming or outgoing flight. Golf carts and pedestrians would line up and wait at the openings in the fence to the runway when the alarm bell sounded until the plane landed and taxied back to the airport building, or until it took off. ”
To read the full article and see all the photos, click here.
“Children from the catamaran, and children making sand castles came running to see this amazing event. The volley ball players turned their backs on the ball for this sensational phenomenon. The Merengueros in the band went into high gear, and all eyes were fixed on the dancers.”
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“Sometimes tourists came in to watch the aerobics class. I remember one tourist in particular who was interested in observing the class, but didn’t seem to know that smoking was not allowed. While we worked out to the music, she smoked several cigarettes, filling the racquetball court with second-hand smoke.”
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“In Casa de Campo children can play on the beach all year, but summer is the best time because there is no homework to worry about. There is a whole beach full of sand and water with unlimited possibilities for creativity. Memories of happy times spent with one’s family live on as children grow up and family memories become more important than any others.”
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“Our Casa de Campo Villa Owner Warriors continue this tradition every year during Polo Season. In the 1991 Polo season, Chris and Karen Knowles from Rehobeth, MA were here to manage the horses and provide commentary and information during the matches.”
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“I remember one fantastic day when Casa de Campo wanted to know who the best and fastest waiters, cooks, and bartenders were. They devised a festival of competition where the contenders walked and ran through Altos de Chavon while holding trays laden with bottles and glasses.”
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Hello my name is Carol “We arrived in Casa de Campo in August, 1987. My husband had been invited by Casa de Campo general manager, Touran Rateb, and Food and Beverage Director, Kurt Tschamper, to move from Miami, Florida to Casa de Campo to direct the nine restaurants of Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavon.”
To read the full article and see all the photos, click here.
Of course, we love all of Carol’s articles and photos, to see the others, you can click on the links below:
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