In June 2001, Graciela and I spent a week in Puerto Rico. We were amazed how totally bilingual the residents are; everyone switched back and forth easily between Spanish and English. The local people were charming and very nice. Puerto Rico boasts the largest rain forest in the U.S. as well as the largest underground river in a cave, Rio Camuy. They also have the worst traffic in the entire country.
 

(49K) 648 x 486	Down this long tunnel, the stairs lead to a massive terrace on El Moro, a Spanish built fortification protecing San Juan was began construction in 1539.	(78K) 648 x 486	A view of the fortifications of El Moro.	(53K) 648 x 486	The old fortress walls cut through the city, dividing it in places.
(98K) 648 x 507	A typical street view in old San Juan. This area has reinvented itself and how boasts many restaurants, bars, shops and tourist resources.	(90K) 648 x 486	This view of old San Juan is adjacent to one of the old city gates.	(87K) 486 x 648	Strolling on the seawall outside of the old walls is popular.
(49K) 648 x 486	A game of basketball progresses in the shadow of the walls of El Moro.	(68K) 648 x 486	This is a late evening view of the beach at our resort just outside of San Juan. The water was warm even in the evening.	(112K) 486 x 648	Graciela in the jungle of El Yunque Park.
(61K) 486 x 648	Visitors to the cave at El Yunque Park walk past a pool reflecting the light from collapsed ceiling.	(93K) 486 x 648	This is one of several amazing catwalks which allow visitors to view other caves at El Yunque.	(85K) 486 x 648	Visitors to the park enjoy a waterfall, which is a one mile walk from the parking lot.
(84K) 648 x 486	The 1883 firehouse in Ponc* is now a museum. Ponc* is a gracious old city on the southern side of Puerto Rico opposite from San Juan.

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