Approaching San Juan. It was an overcast day, but comfortable.
Date: 01/25/05
Approaching San Juan. It was an overcast day, but comfortable.
Passing the Castillo del Morro as we enter the harbor.
Date: 01/25/05
Passing the Castillo del Morro as we enter the harbor.
A garita located on the wall surrounding old San Juan.
Date: 01/25/05
A garita located on the wall surrounding old San Juan.
This beautiful fountain depicts the culture of Puerto Rico.
Date: 01/25/05
This beautiful fountain depicts the culture of Puerto Rico.
A view of the wall that surrounds Old San Juan.
Date: 01/25/05
A view of the wall that surrounds Old San Juan.
Joe and Erika at the last still-standing gate into Old San Juan. The person walking out of frame was our tour guide Virginia.
Date: 01/25/05
Joe and Erika at the last still-standing gate into Old San Juan. The person walking out of frame was our tour guide Virginia.
This sculpture depicts a local legend of how a processional of women with torches scared off British invaders.
Date: 01/25/05
This sculpture depicts a local legend of how a processional of women with torches scared off British invaders.
The Castillo del Morro. It's a spanish-style fort similar in design to the one in St. Augustine.
Date: 01/25/05
The Castillo del Morro. It's a spanish-style fort similar in design to the one in St. Augustine.
A look at the Castillo del Morro lighthouse from the field in front of the fort.
Date: 01/25/05
A look at the Castillo del Morro lighthouse from the field in front of the fort.
A view of the lighthouse from inside the fort. It was located on the second level, using a ramp to access it.
Date: 01/25/05
A view of the lighthouse from inside the fort. It was located on the second level, using a ramp to access it.
The US flag, Puerto Rico flag and the old Spanish military flag flying over the castillo.
Date: 01/25/05
The US flag, Puerto Rico flag and the old Spanish military flag flying over the castillo.
Another look at the flags waving in front of the lighthouse.
Date: 01/25/05
Another look at the flags waving in front of the lighthouse.
The artillery ramp from the main fort to the battery that overlooks the mouth of the bay.
Date: 01/25/05
The artillery ramp from the main fort to the battery that overlooks the mouth of the bay.
One more shot of the lighhouse. Anyone who knows us knows we like to visit lighthouses. We would have loved to go inside, but they didn't permit visitors.
Date: 01/25/05
One more shot of the lighhouse. Anyone who knows us knows we like to visit lighthouses. We would have loved to go inside, but they didn't permit visitors.
The northern coast of San Juan. This picture was taken from the castillo.
Date: 01/25/05
The northern coast of San Juan. This picture was taken from the castillo.
Hard Rock Cafe San Juan. We stopped here for my Pin Passport visit #24. It had just reopened 5 days before our visit after a kitchen fire had forced it closed for over 18 months.
Date: 01/26/05
Hard Rock Cafe San Juan. We stopped here for my Pin Passport visit #24. It had just reopened 5 days before our visit after a kitchen fire had forced it closed for over 18 months.
