I don’t know about you, but I am in the constant search for things that ensure that I have an extra bit of serotonin. I should let you know, that I am medicated for my anxiety and depression, but sometimes it isn’t enough. With that said, here are the stories and the pictures of my trip to San Juan. I went alone, and I loved it there.
FYI, all pictures were taken by me.
When I got to my hotel, I had three things that I wanted to do. Check-in, take a nap, and then go for a walk. As I walked around the surrounding neighborhood of my hotel, I found this beautiful statue. As a woman who has a very soft and squishy body, it was cool to see a statue that looked like me. It is not something that I have seen before. While I can not relate to this statue completely, as I will never have a child on my own, I can still appreciate what she represents for me.
All over San Juan, Puerto Rico it was common to see chickens and roosters just hanging out by restaurants, bars, and the ocean. It was so unexpected, but it brought me so much joy to be able to see animals living freely in a large city. This little one was not super happy about my attention, however, I apologized for the intrusion and went on with my day.
I could dedicate an entire blog to the food that I ate in San Juan, but if I think back to my time there, these were my favorite “meals.” I am aware that gelato isn’t a meal.
In San Juan, there is a large amount of amazing street art. I was walking to the Art Museum from a cafe I visited one morning when I stumbled across this. If you saw the larger landscape of this neighborhood, you would understand what a find this was.
San Juan has an amazing Art Museum that is definitely worth the entry fee. It was interesting to see a museum that didn’t focus all of its attention on European art. The two paintings above were my favorites. The outside of the Museum was covered in beautiful drawings over the traditional Museum entrance.
The Castillo San Cristobal was so fascinating to see. Discover Puerto Rico describes the Castillo San Cristobal like this: Built from 1634 until 1765, for centuries the Castillo San Cristóbal has been standing guard at the eastern gate of Old San Juan. The imposing fortress was built to guard the city against enemies approaching by land, serving as a counterpart to Castillo San Felipe del Morro. The citadel covers over 27 acres and is the largest one made by the Spaniards in the New World. Fort San Cristóbal, as it is also known, defended the San Juan Bay from foreign attacks, such as the Battle of San Juan in 1797, perpetrated by Ralph Abercromby. The vast esplanade is a great place to explore around and enjoy the beautiful view of Old San Juan. This whole system, which is the San Juan National Historic Site of defense, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
Are you even traveling if you don’t take a bunch of cringe worthy selfies? No, you’re not…
Catherine B 4/16/22
Peace, love, and cake to you all.
xoxo- Catherine
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