Altos de Chavon is a charming re-creation of a medieval European hamlet, complete with homes, shops, a church, statues, fountains, 5000 seat amphitheater and winding cobblestone streets that lead you to beautiful views of the flowers, trees, and the Chavon River gorge below-- and wondering how the vision for all of this came together in 1979 for a very wealthy man for his 16 year old daughter's birthday.

What do we have--new style earrings? colorful weights? Or is this just some ordinary Dominican mangoes? You would have to taste these to believe how unbelievably smooth and sweet they are!

Swinging free and easy, leaving all cares behind. Life is good in a swing. Man is that he might have joy!

Bonao toad bites the dust: Top View---

Elder Ford tried to get a side view of this fated animal but he was loathe to bite the dust as well.

This is a pretty fancy tomb for the mighty sea going adventurer, Christopher Columbus. It's only half as big as his tomb in Seville--wonder where he really is? Dominicaners won't allow the contents here to be tested for authenticity, probably for good reason! Diego Columbus, his son, lies at rest here on this island without a doubt.

Could it possibly get any greener? This is a deep canyon that runs through the middle of this lush Botanical Garden. The tree in the middle is 50 feet tall. Light never reaches the ground.

Housing projects are the way to go in Santo Domingo, a city of millions of people--and birds! Pick your level--you''ll have lots of company anywhere you go!