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Kelly Thompson
Jan 16, 20177 min read
Our Amazing Biobay
with: Mark Martin Bras, Lirio Marquez, and Tom O’Grady Jr. There are few places in the world that classify as bioluminescent “bays”....
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Kelly Thompson
Jan 16, 20174 min read
Of Time and Tide
Science has long known the influence of the Moon on our oceans; the rise and fall of tides, the constant pull of water against an...
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Kelly Thompson
Jan 16, 20172 min read
Vieques on Horseback
South Side: Esperanza Riding Company North Side: SeaGate Hotel Within a few minutes of arriving in Vieques, visitors soon discover that...
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Kelly Thompson
Jan 16, 20172 min read
Beach Trifecta
For a mere four dollars you can load up your car with friends and family and visit Sun Bay, one of the most spectacular beach vistas on...
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Kelly Thompson
Oct 27, 20162 min read
Let’s Get Our Feet Wet
the choices abound Use that brief window called vacation to cleanse the soul of the daily grind, open your heart to a new adventure and...
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Kelly Thompson
Oct 27, 20162 min read
Las Vaquitas (aka The House with the Cows)
When you’re driving on Rt. 997 between Esperanza and Isabel II keep an eye out for a pink house that has become an unexpected Vieques...
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Kelly Thompson
Oct 27, 20164 min read
Milestones
Want to know a bit more about Vieques? Here’s a brief timeline to whet the appetite of the history buff in you. Known as Bieke to the...
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Kelly Thompson
Oct 27, 20161 min read
Language ¿Cómo se dice…?
Basic Spanish for Your Visit to Vieques Greetings: Hola, ¿cómo está? Hi. How are you? Buenos días, Buen día Good morning Buenas...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 30, 20162 min read
Corals
When you think of underwater landscapes you see textures and colors that belong in fairytales, but it is not a figment of your...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20164 min read
The Fire Within: Sandra Reyes
I ask Sandra Reyes, “When did you start to paint?” There is a prolonged pause that suggests she’s heard a different question, like when...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20163 min read
Crab Island Rum Vieques: The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Ivan Torres Ortiz
By José Carrasquillo and Kelly Thompson When one meets Ivan Torres Ortiz, one can’t avoid being drawn into his world and feeling the...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20165 min read
Vieques Sailing
with Capt. Tom Kirkbright So you thought this day would never come, but finally you made it, on vacation in a beautiful tropical...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20169 min read
Sea to Table: Following Delicacies of the Sea from Fishermen to Fork
The first hint of light reveals sparkling blue water and pink sky off the shore of Esperanza. Boats bob gently in the soft swells as...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20162 min read
15 Questions Answered
When is the high season? The high season lasts from Christmas to Easter but is busy during all holidays. When is the official hurricane...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20162 min read
Sculpted Simplicity: Meditative, Minimalistic, Mediterranean
Vieques is an extraordinary place. Off the beaten tourist path, with no high-rise hotels, no golf courses, not even a traffic light, it...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 4, 20163 min read
Casa Karma: A House Grows Up in a Hillside Garden
People often come to Vieques to find a new lifestyle and that style is sometimes reflected in their homes; their location on the island,...
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Kelly Thompson
Aug 1, 20161 min read
Sea Grape Ade to the Rescue
You may not know it but the fruit of our ubiquitous sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) is edible. The grapes hang in long, stiff clusters from...
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