September 22nd 2013, marked the 15th anniversary of the arrival of Hurricane Georges in the Dominican Republic. Originally predicted to miss the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Georges, a category 4 hurricane, suddenly changed course and made landfall in La Romana at 8am on September the 22nd 1998. Satellite image of Hurricane Georges, a category 4 hurricane […]
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Memories of Casa de Campo: Looking for Art in La Romana
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post, Carol Burke, our weekly writer takes us on yet another journey to La Romana town – this time in the search of artwork. All these photos were taken in the 1990’s – and you can see how little and how much La Romana has changed……in some […]
Memories of Casa de Campo: Altos de Chavon’s Zanzibar
In this week’s memories of Casa de Campo post, Carol Burke our weekly writer brings us photos and the story of Altos de Chavón’s Zanzibar Restaurant – from more than 20 years ago!
Memories of Casa de Campo: Abraham Lincoln School Annual Art Shows
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ Carol Burke, our weekly writer brings us her memories and photos of the Abraham Lincoln School art show, held every year in May.
Memories of Casa de Campo: The School Days
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo post, Carol Burke our weekly writer brings us some incredible photos and memories of school days at the Abraham Lincoln School in Central Romana – great photos of everyday school events as well as the graduating ceremony of 1993, sports day, the West Side Story in the […]
Memories of Casa de Campo: Casa del Rio and the James Beard Foundation
In this week’s memories of Casa de Campo post, Carol Burke our weekly writer brings us her memories of Altos de Chavón’s beautiful restaurant ‘Casa del Rio’ which is sadly no longer open, but the building remains perched on the cliff high above the Rio Chavon. (Although we have heard rumours that the building is […]
Memories of Casa de Campo: New Year’s Holiday
In this week’s Memories of Casa de Campo, our weekly writer Carol Burke helps us get prepared for this weekend’s New Years Eve parties and celebrations with memories of all the feasts and fiestas of the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Memories of Casa de Campo: Christmas part II
FELIZ NAVIDAD! Happy Christmas everyone! In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post, Carol Burke brings us memories and photos of Christmas time joy and festivities from the years gone by….
Memories of Casa de Campo: A Journey in through Casa – Part II
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post, our wonderful weekly writer and photographer Carol Burke takes us on a journey through Casa, illustrated with her beautiful photos taken nearly 20 years ago!
Memories of Casa de Campo: Dueños Tennis ’91
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post Carol Burke brings us her memories and photos of the Dueños tennis tournament in 1991.
Memories of Casa de Campo: In Santo Domingo with the Snow-Birds
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post , Carol Burke brings us photos and stories from Santo Domingo.