Friday, September 14 (viernes 14 de septiembre)

Dominican Photos From Paul Gerace

If you appreciate beautiful photography and if you love the beauty of the Dominican Republic, you must become familiar with Paul Gerace. Paul's website can be reached at: http://hometown.aol.com/pgerace/myhomepage/travel.html.

Gerace was born in Brooklyn, New York and now lives in Manhattan. He has been travelling to the Dominican Republic for the past 12 years and makes 2-3 visits yearly.

His images have appeared in Islands Magazine, Lonely Planet's Dominican Republic and Haiti Travel Book and the current Vacation Planner for the Dominican Republic.

Gerace states that he loves the Dominican Republic's beautiful landscapes, beaches, delicious foods, great music and people.

He is currently seeking publishers with the hope of having a high quality photography book to show the world the natural beauty and vibrant spirit of the Dominican Republic.

Las Cuevas

Child in Mao

Barahona

Fishing Boats - Incredible Beauty

Boca Chica

Palm Trees, Blue Sky and Wispy Clouds

Lunch at the Beach

School Children

Fruit and Vegetables on the Road Between Mao and Maimon

Hatian Children - Cayo Levantado

Favorite Links

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ The Huffington Post - Alternative news site unlike the mainstream corporate-controlled media sites.

http://www.studyspanish.com/ My favorite free site for in depth spanish lessons.

http://www.videojug.com/ Instructions on how to do anything.

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/ The best web site to track tropical weather.

http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/ The blogsite 'Baghdad Burning.' Riverbend is an Iraqi girl in her 20s who has been blogging since August 2003. To understand what it has been like trying to stay alive in Baghdad for the past 4 years, become a reader. A 'can't click it off' blog.

Vocabulary

rico - wealthy/rich/abundant

pez - fish (in the water)

mensaje - message

lago - lake

hacer - to make/do/perform

alrededor - around

entre - between

mesada - monthly wages/monthly payment

entonces - then/at that time

asi - so/in this way

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