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Just arrived at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo
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Martin with his nieces and only nephew
This is the night we arrived. We had dinner at a restaurant named "La Lasagna" |
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Friends and Family that joined us for a Sancocho the day after our arrival.
(Sancocho is a traditional Dominican dish) |
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Christmas Eve 2003
Martin, Diego, Gabriela, Valeria and Wanda |
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Christmas Eve 2003
Valeria and Wanda |
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Christmas Eve 2003
(Standing) Wanda's relatives: Aunt Marola, Aunt Nury, Uncle Leo; (Sitting) Wanda's Parents: Don Pompeyo and Doņa Rosario |
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We flew in a Cessna 172 - call sign HI 470 SP
This series of pictures were taken during a Flight from Herrera International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. My friend Christian Sanchez was at the controls, this flight is part of the flying hours required to obtain his Private Pilot's License. I had the honor of being his first passenger. |
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Jump Starting the Plane - LOL :)
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Taking off from Herrera International Airport
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View of the neighborhood where we grew up, it's called "Naco"
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A little bit to the left of the center of the image you can see the Palacio Nacional (National Palace), the office of the President of the D.R.
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View of Boca Chica Beach
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Picture of Catalina Island (off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic)
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Closer Picture of Catalina Island (off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic)
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Christian's at the wheel!
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Christian is trying his new toy for the first time, it's a GPS Navigation System he got for Christmas.
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Casa de Campo, Altos de Chavon and Chavon River
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We are ready to land in Punta Cana
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Other planes at Punta Cana International Airport
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Punta Cana International Airport
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Christian and Martin at Punta Cana Int. Airport
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Other arriving passengers at Punta Cana Int. Airport
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Inside Punta Cana Int. Airport
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Bye, bye Punta Cana
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Resort off the coast of the Punta Cana / Bavaro region
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Altos de Chavon Marina
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National Aquarium
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Columbus Light house. Christopher Columbus' remains are inside.
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Ozama River in Santo Domingo
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Martin and his buddies from High School
We were called "Los Bohemios" (The Bohemians) - Martin, Amable, Pedrito and Crisanito (missing is the 5th Bohemio, Carlos Federico Reyes). |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Sittinf: Don Pompe (Wanda's Father), Doņa Rosario (Wanda's Mother), Nicole (Wanda's niece) and Uncle Leo. Standing: Carol (Wanda's sister), Wanda and Marcelle (Wanda's sister) |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Wanda and Family |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Marcelo (Martin's brother) and his wife Sashie |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Martin (I had a little wine accident), Wanda, Doņa Nelly (Martin's Mother), Marcelo and Sashie |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Martin and Wanda |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Aunt Nury danced all night long! |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Dancing with Aunt Nury |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Dancing with Aunt Nury |
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New Year's Eve 2003
Martin, Joanna (Wanda's cousin), and Carol (Wanda's sister) |
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Wanda and Martin at Adrian Tropical, a Dominican food restaurant. It's located in the Malecon. On the shores of the Caribbean Sea.
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Friends from the Fire Fighting times.
Fernando Pou, Martin, Luis Miura, Marcos De Moya, Ricardo Henriquez, Victor Fernandez, Ricardo Henriquez Jr. and Leonardo Henriquez. |
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With Ana and Pedro Elias' Family
Anita, Pedrito, Ana Maria, Martin, Jose Luis and Wanda |
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Ivette (Wanda's Friend), Carol (Wanda's sister) and Wanda
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Jay, Ivette, Wanda, Luis, Yeliana, Martin and Henry
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Martin's cousing Marcos organized a great family dinner.
Martin, Mario, Marcelo, Julio, Max and Marcos. |
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Jose Agustin Lopez cooked a wonderful BBQ for the familiy reunion.
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With the Namnum's
Coca, Daphne (Martin's God daughter), Pablo, Mentzi (I hope I got it right), Wanda and Martin |
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Geriatric Park
The picture describes the name. This is Don Luis and Doņa Malena Fontana's country house. They are Martin's brother Marcelo's parents in law. They have get togethers and Don Luis plays the guitar and sings. |
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Pool at Geriatric Park
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Geriatric Park - Main House
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Humor Viejo No Se Olvida - Boruga, Luisito Marti, Freddy Beras Goico and Cuquin Victoria
These are the best and most famous comedians in the Dominican Republic. They have a very popular live show that we went to see. |
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Humor Viejo No Se Olvida
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Humor Viejo No Se Olvida - Cuquin Victoria
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Humor Viejo No Se Olvida
Luisito Marti as Balbuena, Boruga as Elvin Vinicio Raposo, Freddy as Morrobel and Cuquin as Morrobel's Bodyguard |
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Humor Viejo No Se Olvida
Friends and Family at the Comedy Show |
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Mimi De Moya
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With my friend Rafael Galan
He is the Chief of the Fire Department for the City of North Santo Domingo |
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Joaquin Balaguer's remains are buried here.
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