Today has been rather laid back compared to the pace we have been going. Chuck and I walked on the beach early this morning. In our ‘just fell out of bed stupor’ neither of us had phones so no pictures of the pelicans in the bay or of the beach. After a large buffet breakfast, we left the resort at 9:30. Must add that the lobby and restaurant areas are open-air. That means that the minute you are not paying attention to your meal, you must cover it with a plastic cover or the ever-present grackle birds will swoop in and eat your food. Drove into Ponce and then up the mountain to Castillo Serralles. It is a luxurious mansion/castle built by a wealthy man from 1930 -1934. First he made his money in sugar cane and then in rum. The views from the castle were spectacular as were the gardens. The three story house was built around a courtyard -with a fountain that would shoot water 30 foot in the air. To cool the house, they opened the windows and doors which let the breezes in to spread the mist about. Innovative.
Lunch was at the restaurant where we learned to make mofoungo. By now, you probably know the menu. This afternoon was at leaisure. This evening we enjoyed dinner in the hotel. Same restaurant as breakfast, but the birds were not there. Maybe they go to bed early. There are some very interesting people on this trip and we are enjoying meeting them and visiting. We check out tomorrow morning and leave Ponce.
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