Medalla Light, a local Puerto Rican beer. This was our first dinner in San Juan at a place called Cafe Berlin.

My tofu with criolla sauce at Cafe Berlin. The cuisines of Spain, Taíno and Arawaks Amerindians, and parts of the African continent have had an impact on how food is prepared in Puerto Rico. Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish and Latin American cuisine, it is a unique tasty blend of influences, using indigenous seasonings and ingredients. Locals call their cuisine "cocina criolla."

Aisha's seafood mofongo. A plaintain based favorite, mofongo is considered the national dish. Plaintains are fried, mashed, and mixed with olive oil, crushed garlic, and sometimes pieces of bacon, and served as breakfast, or as a side dish. Aisha's version contains "shrimps" as the Puerto Ricans say, and scallops topped with criolla sauce. Make you want to slap yo madre.

At Luquillo Beach, on our way to Fajardo.

Coconuts were everywhere.

Aisha is channeling Jackie O with those shades and her hairdo!

Yes it's that pretty in PR.

Waldorf Astoria golf course surroundings.

Waldorf Astoria golf course surroundings.

Waldorf Astoria where we stayed - NOT! LOL we just had lunch there.

A private island.

Aisha getting her bearings.

I got a lot of pics of Aisha walking ahead of me.

Aisha posing.

Scenic streets!

Part of Fort San Felipe del Morro, a 16th century citadel located in San Juan.

A mural

Street scene leading up to the fort. La Perla was to our right here, we were walking just a little bit faster when we got to this area!

Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery.

El Morro Lighthouse, built by the U.S. Army in 1906

Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery.

Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery. This is right outside the walls of Fort San Felipe del Morro fortress. The location of the cemetery is central to the Puerto Rican belief in the separation of death and life. The colonial Spanish government at the time construction of the cemetery commenced, viewed death with fear because it was a mystery. Therefore, they decided to build the cemetery to overlook the Atlantic Ocean to symbolize the spirit's journey to cross over to the afterlife.

Aisha being a tour guide and pointing at stuff.

Aisha exploring.

Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery.

A crypt in Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery. This cemetery is the final resting place of Puerto Rico's most prominent natives and residents. It is named after Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis.

This may not look it, but it was a long way down!

Imposing fortress door.

Walls of the fortress. Keep those bastards out!

Flagpoles on El Morro today customarily fly the United States flag, the Puerto Rican flag and the Cross of Burgundy Flag, also known in Spanish as las Aspas de Borgoña, a standard which was widely used by Spanish armies around the world from 1506–1785.

El Morro Lighthouse built by the U.S. Army in 1906.

Flagpoles on El Morro today customarily fly the United States flag, the Puerto Rican flag and the Cross of Burgundy Flag, also known in Spanish as las Aspas de Borgoña, a standard which was widely used by Spanish armies around the world from 1506–1785.

Here is my postcard shot.

El Morro Lighthouse built by the U.S. Army in 1906.

El Morro Lighthouse built by the U.S. Army in 1906.

Aisha rolling video in a garita.

One of many of El Morro's garitas.

One of many of El Morro's garitas.

El gato