Total Tourist...

Ryan had a conference two of the days we were in Puerto Rico so I decided to be a total tourist one of those days.  I signed up for an Old San Juan Historical Tour and got to check out some of the local history, food and sights (along with some shopping)!!  The tour group consisted of eight ladies all of whom also had husbands at the conference.   I met a super cool girl from Atlanta who has a boy that is one day older than Noah and a girl that is 10 days older than Silas, needless to say we had lots to talk about!  Our driver was amazing, by the end of the day I felt like I knew everything there is to know about Puerto Rico (and his family).

This is the ceiling inside the capital building.   You can't really tell
from the picture but the entire thing is made of mosaic tile.  It is so humid
there that if it were painted they would have to redo it every couple years.

The Castillo San Cristobal.  

Looking out over Old San Juan.  The buildings are absolutely beautiful.
 They are all painted in bold & bright colors with amazing iron balconies
 looking out over the cobblestone streets.  

Looking towards the Castillo San Felipe del Morro.
I am usually not much of a history buff but it was amazing hearing all
of the history for this tiny island that seems to still be in so much transition.

Inside a fire tower in Castillo San Cristobal.
Again, breathtaking views of the ocean and city!
Interesting fact (or at least I found it interesting)   -  All of the walls and
castles are made of concrete that is at least 7 feet thick in most spots. 
There are lots of tunnels running under and between the two castles
 but they were pretty dark and my pictures did not turn out too well.  

We stopped at a roadside stand for some
mofongo and coconut water (yes, they
actually pull the coconut off the tree and cut it up
right there on the spot).  I am totally in
love with Puerto Rican food!   Everything I had
was absolutely delicious, maybe because
it is all deep fried :)