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Portraits of Puerto Rico

June 17, 2009 By Melanie Edwards 13 Comments

This will be the last post about our Puerto Rico vacation. With it, I share a few more photos from our trip.

Enjoy.

***All pictures taken by Justin Edwards.***

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Filed Under: Puerto Rico Tagged With: cabo rojo, caribbean, cemetery, cliffs, fort, island, morro, mountains, ocean, photography, photos, Puerto Rico, san juan, statues, travel, vacation

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  1. Hilly says

    June 17, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Wow, that water is so beautiful! Great pictures!

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    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      June 18, 2009 at 7:17 am

      @Hilly, Thanks Hilly! Well, I guess I can’t take credit; the husband took the pics.

      Reply
  2. Philippa says

    June 18, 2009 at 7:53 am

    Melanie, as usual those pictures are awesome. Next time, take me with you 🙂

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    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      June 19, 2009 at 7:05 am

      @Philippa, haha Wouldn’t that be something? Maybe once Ty comes along we can plan a family outing.

      Reply
  3. ML Vanessa says

    June 18, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Wow! Great pictures. I’m originally from Puerto Rico but haven’t been back in many years. The piragua definitely brought back some great childhood memories 🙂

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    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      June 19, 2009 at 7:06 am

      @ML Vanessa, Glad I could take you back! It had been 10 years since I had gone for me.

      Reply
  4. ML Vanessa says

    June 19, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Yeah, definitely a nostalgic moment looking at those pictures for me 🙂 It’s been 23 years since I’ve been back and way over due 🙂

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    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      June 24, 2009 at 8:10 pm

      @ML Vanessa, You’re right! You *are* way overdue for a trip back home. 😉

      Reply
  5. rachel matos says

    November 9, 2009 at 12:26 am

    wow. so beautiful. makes me miss my family.

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    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      November 9, 2009 at 11:36 am

      @rachel matos, Thanks Rachel! I love looking at pictures and thinking of my island. Is your family from Puerto Rico also?

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      • rachelmatos says

        November 9, 2009 at 11:52 am

        @Melanie (Modern Mami),

        yes, my family is from aguadilla p.r. 🙂

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        • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

          November 9, 2009 at 12:01 pm

          @rachelmatos, Both my parents are from Aguadilla tambien!! Small world! 😀

          Reply
  6. rachelmatos says

    November 9, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    oh wow! haha. yes, very small world because i often meet ppl who are from areas closer to san juan.

    Reply

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