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Palm beach in Bavaro, Dominican Republic

this last blog entry, we have to write from our office, Beinwil. On the way home we had to be done, so we were able to take place at 12.15 clock in the evening at 17.20 the family, friends and resources provided at the arrival hall champagne reception in Kloten with some logistical difficulties of the airline. We missed our people very much, and we are really glad to be back at home, in our most familiar surroundings Hallwilersee. But first, time still report for the last two weeks.

reunion with Jutta in Santo Domingo

Jutta Yony with a friend from the cathedral. Rep

Judith picked us up at the airport in Santo Domingo, and taken to the hotel about three hours away in Bavaro. It was a huge first glance hardly customizable system. In the honeymoon suite, but we have settled very quickly, and have the luxury of simply savored times.

-house "Bähndli" on property

the mini golf

We could get married there may Wedding-in Chappel. But as I said: Certainly not without you!

Neat and clean garden

Impressive decorations in the dining room

The expansive beach outside our hotel

All inclusive is glorious: The whole day free beer! Even better: The operation!

We have actually done not very much, because even with the all-inclusive offers no need for any outside activity exists. However, we were able to surf again a bit, the trade winds are constant, but not really violent. We were once on a dive, it was again completely different from that previously experienced. In the Caribbean, the visibility in crystal clear water a lot better, it is also a dive much more relaxed and you can see more easily.

From the deck chair in the cool sea and back again

surfing was also included, unfortunately just tested with little wind

nightlife also times out ....

... times in the hotel's discotheque!

Jutta and Yony

We have spent the majority of time with nothing and sönnele (we were also really brown), ate a lot and well.

nice brown roasted, but not quite everywhere ...;-) effort

The obligatory beach shoot

not only better enjoy the evening sun

Santo Domingo

Exactly one week later, Jeanette and I went once before to Santo Domingo, Judith stayed at the hotel. The capital was after the discovery of Hispaniola, 1492 (today Haiti and Dom. Rep.) by Bartolome Colon, brother of Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) governed and managed. It is not difficult, the English and Moorish influences some of the colonial conquerors are seen, the city offers a number of historical sights. Of course, even here, tourism is the main source of income, there is in the charming pedestrian street Calle el Conde also hundreds of Turi-shops that hawk mostly useless dust collector and the famous "Mama Juana". The Mama Juana is a brandy, rum, wine and honey in roots, herbs and leaves, is inserted, and therefore for all (?!)... good (is power, stomach, blood, pain, cancer, depression ....) In any case it tastes.

Here you can squander the last holiday money, everything is very expensive.

The "Catedral Santa Maria la Menor, the oldest cathedral in the New World was Diego Columbus (son of Christopher) was established.

again from the south, Parque Colón to the Columbus statue

Inside the cathedral, late Gothic basilica

Plaza España, cozy Strassencaffés

Today, especially in the textile fashion again: skull in a mausoleum

On the occasion

moped on the streets of Santo Domingo

Columbus monument Faro de Colón

the 500-year anniversary of the discovery of America in 1992, this gigantic mausoleum was inaugurated. The Faro (lighthouse) is a cross-shaped Colossus (240m long, 34m wide, 46m high) made of stone, concrete, glass us. Inside are the remains of Christopher Columbus lie, as well as in Seville and Havana. Well, we hope that Columbus has won its dead peace, wherever this may be the ...

Inside the Faro: The grave of the Columbus

Some pictures from the Faro de Colón

a Caribbean storm, go as fast as they came

Welcome at home

Now we mentioned back home, and are happy to be back in the familiar surroundings to be. After six months you miss quite a bit in the clean, organized, Switzerland. But above all the family and friends.

We had a very busy time with many experiences and impressions. We have met many people, countries and cultures, sometimes better and sometimes less good. It was for both of us a very good experience from which we can still talk and laugh for years. It was in any case, a worthwhile trip that opened our eyes and sometimes the has, everything can feel the same way.

Jeanette on Thursday their work in the hospital Lucerne resume, I will complete my military service days from last Monday in the Army for the EM08. I will then look for a new job.

We thank all who have thought of us and supported us morally. Also for the warm welcome of family and friends at the airport, with the funny welcome party in the evening. We are determined to us very quickly settle down again, and are very pleased to be with you our story and pictures in a Bsüechli's the best.