Ah the joys of life in the Caribbean, one day you’re out on the Teeth of the Dog in Casa de Campo playing a round of golf and the next you’re stacking sandbags against the windows and awaiting the imminent arrival of a hurricane…..
Tag: La Romana
Posted inDominican Republic, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News
Severe Weather Warning: Tropical Storm Irene, update 2
Having just spent the last 4 hours preparing my apartment and office in Altos de Chavón Casa de Campo for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene, I return home to the wonderful news that Irene is heading north and may not even become a hurricane after-all…..
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Emilia Fanjul receives ‘MIR Humanitarian’ Award
Last Saturday the 13th of August, the Casa de Campo community celebrated the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life, during which Emilia Fanjul was presented with the “MIR Humanitarian” award.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Explore La Romana, Lifestyle, Local News
Only in the DR: “Must not get wet!!”
The month of August is inevitable rather wet in Casa de Campo, La Romana and in fact the entire of the Dominican Republic and so at this time of year we get to see a variety of weird and wonderful Dominican inventions for keeping dry – in this photo we can see an ‘Umbrella-Bike.’
Posted inBars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Resort, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
Casino and Prizes at the MIR After-Party!
This Saturday the 13th of August is the Fundacion MIR Family Weekend for Life, a fundraising event for the Fundacion MIR in La Romana with tennis and golf tournaments, a dinner and awards ceremony and After Party with DJ Gringo on Minitas Beach in Casa de Campo La Romana, and also taking part in the […]
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Are you ready to party? DJ Gringo is coming for the MIR After-Party!
DJ GRINGO is coming! Next Saturday the 13th of August is the Fundacion MIR Family Weekend for Life fundraising event in Casa de Campo La Romama.
Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Dining, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Headline, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Upcoming
A Nautical Cafe de la Leche at La Casita!
August started with the threat of ‘Tropical Storm Emily’, which fortunately aside from rather a lot of rain turned out to be somewhat of a non-event (in Casa de Campo at least) and so despite plans to postpone this month’s Cafe de la Leche, when Friday the 5th of August dawned sunny and hot, the […]
Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Dining, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Featured, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life: Get ready for a GREAT event!
This Weekend is the Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life, a fun, family-oriented event with golf and tennis tournaments for all the family, which will culminate in the ‘Dancing for Life’ event, a glamourous dinner-dance with a prize-giving ceremony being held at the Beach Club by Le Cirque at Playa Minitas in Casa de Campo Dominican Republic.
Posted inBeyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Explore La Romana, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
Bring your pet to the orphanage for the day!
UPDATE: This event will now take place over 2 days – on Friday and Saturday the 12th and 13th of August. The Orfanato Niños de Cristo would like to invite you to a ‘Pets Fun Day’ at their orphanage in La Romana.
Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
FUNDACIÓN MIR ANUNCIA CELEBRACIÓN EVENTO FIN DE SEMANA FAMILIAR POR LA VIDA
La actividad incluye torneo de Golf en el Romana Country Club y torneo de Tenis en las canchas de La Terraza Tenis Club del afamado resort Casa de Campo, en La Romana, Republica Dominicana. El evento cuenta también con la participación de la casa joyera Tiffany’s & Co., con cuyas ventas se recaudan fondos para […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Dominican Republic, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News
Tropical Storm Emily: Did she leave already?
Tropical Storm Emily: She came in the night – with howling winds and torrents of rain and this morning although it continues to rain it certainly seems like the worst is over, so what exactly is happening now and what can we expect for the next few days?