When I visited the Punta Higüero Lighthouse in Rincón, Puerto Rico, in May 2016, I had absolutely no idea what I was looking at. I knew it was a lighthouse. I knew we couldn’t go inside. I knew the walkway around it offered spectacular views of the ocean. And I knew there were three enormous … Read more
There are places I remember vividly from our 2016 trip to Puerto Rico. There are places I photographed because I knew, even then, that there was something special about them. And then there is the nuclear reactor. Apparently, I could stand near an experimental Cold War nuclear facility, take a few pictures of it, jot … Read more
The first time I visited La Parguera, Puerto Rico, was in 2008. When I returned eight years later, I immediately noticed something. La Parguera had changed. There were more businesses. More development. More activity along the waterfront. The quiet coastal community I remembered had grown. At the time, I didn’t think much more about it. … Read more
Sometimes the places that stay with us weren’t part of the plan at all. On the fourth morning of our 2016 trip to Puerto Rico, my son woke me a little after six. I could hear him upstairs playing with Paco, my parents’ dog, so I dragged myself out of bed and joined everyone. For … Read more
Sometimes the destination isn’t the part of a trip you remember most. When my son and I visited Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the plan that afternoon was to see Los Morrillos Lighthouse. Playa Sucia was simply part of the journey—a beautiful beach sitting below the cliffs we were actually there to explore. At least, that’s … Read more
Sometimes you don’t realize you’ve witnessed the end of something until years later. When we visited Los Morrillos Lighthouse in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, in 2016, I certainly didn’t. To me, it was another afternoon exploring the island with my family. My son and Grandpa hiked up to the lighthouse while Mom and I stayed … Read more
Some of the most unforgettable places aren’t the ones you planned to visit. They’re the ones you almost drive right past. That afternoon in Puerto Rico, my son and I had one destination in mind: the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse. As we wound through the island’s southwest corner with my parents, the conversation drifted from retirement … Read more