This was such an adventure-filled weekend! Today, M. and I drove to Barranquitas, a small town in the mountains. She had never been there before and, of course, neither had I! Luckily, we both have great map-reading skills (okay...so we had to ask for directions twice too). We made it there in about an hour and 45 minutes via narrow, winding roads along the mountainside (most without a dividing center line)! [Map]
We went to Barranquitas to eat at a restaurant called La Vecindad del Chavo with a few of her high school friends. It had delicious comida criolla (traditional Puerto Rican food). The family-friendly atmosphere was great. While waiting, there was a live band outside playing salsa music that many people were dancing to. Once patrons finished their meals, they went outside and danced some more! Here are some fotos from the restaurant:
The restaurant was named after the popular Mexican television show El Chavo del 8.
This is what the restaurant looks like from the outside.
Los cantantes de salsa were very entertaining.
Finally, this is what I ate at the restaurant!
After we left the restaurant, we stopped to enjoy the sights and sounds of the river that flows through the mountains, el Rio de la Plata. It is the longest river on the island. I recorded video so you can experience the beauty of the river and its surroundings, too!
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