Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Governor for GOP VP?: A Response to The Wall Street Journal’s Op-Ed
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal ran an op-ed by William McGurn^ that surprised the hell out of me. Perhaps I haven’t been following Puerto Rican politics closely enough recently*, but McGurn suggested that Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño might just be on the GOP’s short … Continue reading
San Juan Insider Travel App Now Available
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** We couldn’t have timed the launch of our “San Juan Insider” travel app better if we had tried: the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched a new marketing campaign on November 30 and temperatures in the Northeast started to dip at the same time, prompting thoughts about winter escapes to warmer … Continue reading
July 2010 Update: Puerto Rico, Cuba, and a New Website in the Works
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo It’s true, we’ve posted nothing since April. Let’s skip the usual excuses and apologies, shall we, and just say that it’s been so long that we even forgot our own password. It’s been a busy, fun time. “Fun Slide,” Aibonito, Puerto Rico, June 2010 Though we never would … Continue reading
Bohemia
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** If I associate Mexico with the “danzon” dances in public parks on Sundays, I associate Puerto Rico with its romantic “bohemias” on Thursdays and weekends. Before, this word “bohemia” held allusions to the past. I imagined a singer in the middle of a medieval garden, … Continue reading
