1st Decade of Marriage : : Puerto Rico

Why am I creating this creative blog of our trip to Puerto Rico in August? Truth be told, it’s because I want you to experience what we experienced, even if it’s only through a photo. My brother wanted me to do a Shutterfly photo book but this is much cooler and we can share this with friends and family everywhere at the same time!
Now, this trip was more than a vacation it was a milestone in my wife and I’s relationship. A decade of marriage is a testament of God’s faithfulness to us and our faithfulness to the foundation of Jesus Christ. That is why we decided to skip Myrtle Beach and fly to Puerto Rico. Enjoy this brief but beautiful collection of Puerto Rican culture, food, sites, and our selfie game.
Bienvenido e Puerto Rico!
Welcome to Puerto Rico



Playas en Puerto Rico!
Beaches in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is known for it’s amazing beaches but what sets it apart is the sand and the clarity. You can see the ocean’s floor while you get hit by the big waves.


Bienvenido a San Juan viejo
Welcome to Old San Juan
Old San Juan is the highlight of the island. Everything about Puerto Rico originated in Old San Juan, including battles against world enemies.





Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Old San Juan Defense Fortress
Welcome to the massive structure called, San Felipe del Morro Fortress; Old San Juan’s defense fortress in the 1600s. You can see the lighthouse, the guard house, and the chapel from this view.







hecho de la diversión
Fun Fact
The fortress was designed to be built at the entrance of the San Juan Harbor but after they were half way through building the fortress they realized they built it in the wrong spot. The entrance of the harbor was a distance to the right of this photo. Instead of stopping, they finished and built another smaller fortress with walls connected the two. I would have fired the person who said, “Right here is the perfect spot.”






Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan
San Juan National Historic Site
This is where you can really see the city walls and more guard posts close up. The San Juan National Historic site includes the Castillo San Felipe del Morro and others but we only got to see a portion because we were hungry and tired from all the walking. Enjoy!





hecho de la diversión
Fun Fact
The spaniards built these forts around San Juan in the 1500s. A total of 23 acres of defense walls that surrounded the city. They also built the same structures in Spain that were very similar in style. The flags that we keep seeing are the Puerto Rican Flag, the Spanish Empire flag, and of course the US flag. If you are super intrigued and these photos are not enough for you, check out every better photos of Old San Juan right here https://www.flickr.com/search?text=old%20san%20juan&structured=yes

Vela en los Sueños
Sailing Dreams Sunset Tour
Let’s bring this collection of experiences to a close guys. To end our trip with a bang, we called Captain Judith, a native Puerto Rican, who became fascinated with sailing at the age of 9. She took the helm for the first time at the age of 23 and never look back to the shore. She gave us a 3 hour sailing experience that was both romantic and fun at the same time!






10 años y siempre para ir
10 Years and Forever to Go
Our focus for marriage celebrations have always been “Forever to Go”. This trip was refreshing and reviving. I truly believe that you grow closer and more intimate together in the pauses of life and the pressures of life. Both have a role. We’ve grown over the past 10 years because the pressure was pointing to something bigger, dependence on Jesus. The pauses pushes in something deeper, gratitude to God. This truly brought us closer. And we only had one heated fellowship (argument) the entire trip. I never said we were perfect! :-)

Comida puertorriqueña
Puerto Rican Food
Lets end this with some yummy eats in Puerto Rico. I am a foodie and did not want anything processed or americanized. All authentic and fresh!



Bienvenido de nuevo a la vida real
Welcome back to real life!
Thank you for experiencing Puerto Rico with us. Stay tuned for next year’s trip to Spain!
