This was the house we stayed in. It was so pretty and nice, we loved every inch of it!
We had two helpers stay with us each day. They were Miriam and Josefina. Not only did they help around the house, but they were the best cooks! We had the traditional Dominican food each day for lunch. It included habechuelas y arroz con pollo. Also we had homemade banana bread, platanos, and maduras. (Spelling??). You would think after 7 days of eating this we would be tired of it, when actually I am craving it right now! It was delicious. Miriam loved baby Shea. By the end of the week we had all become such good friends we didn't want to say good-bye.
Both my dad and Andy served their missions in the Dominican, and it was fun to go and see all the places they lived. I have a greater appreciation for them after seeing the conditions they lived in. We took a day trip to Santiago to see one of my dad's areas and while we were eating two elders walked in. We bought them lunch and figured out that one of them is from Las Vegas!
Each day we did the same thing.... the boys golfed and the girls hung out by the pool, so relaxing!
When the sun goes down in the Dominican little vendors come out on the street and serve Chimi Churi's. It consists of meat, cabbage, onions, peppers, with a red, brown and white sauce. This is served on a bun. The girls were not adventurous to try them, but the boys got them each night. El Gobierno was the master at Chimi's! One night I tried the meat, that was all I could muster.
We found this yummy restaurant Limoncello that served pasta, salad and soups. We went a number of times, but only took pictures on the last night.
I love our family trips each year, and this one was no exception!
**Side note- Thanksgiving was a ton of fun as well! We ate a Marbella and it was SO yummy! We then did a Christmas craft and ate yummy pies and sugar cookies.
2 comments:
sooo fun! so glad y'all had such a great time!Love all the pics!
sign me up for a Chimi Churi
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