Puerto Rico Research Journal 🌴
This October, I’m heading to Puerto Rico on a research adventure!
From October 14–22, I’ll be exploring the island while learning more about the Taíno legend of Aycayia, a mermaid whose story has captured my imagination and may one day find her way into a future Sea Glass novel.
I’ll be sharing the journey here as I go, with photos, discoveries, bits of history and folklore, and plenty of inspiration from along the way.
🌴 Check back beginning October 14 and follow along!
It’s bittersweet to leave Puerto Rico. I’m a little homesick and want to be with my family and friends in Maryland, but Puerto Rico has a magic about it. I have so many images in my head and my heart. The book on the Taino mermaid, Aycayia is swimming (pun intended) in my head with…
We started our last full day in Puerto Rico wondering if there would be sea glass on the beaches as the waves were still huge and rough until six am.
Our stay on the Enchanted Isle – Puerto Rico, is quickly coming to a close. The noisy Air BnB neighbors have exited.
It was a little cooker today and the day our friends Sonia had to leave for the main land. We squeezed every moment we could have her remaining time. Sonia and I are sea glass obsessed and we returned to the public beach in Aguadilla to look for more treasures. Fortunately, we’re on the Western…
We started our Sunday with a leisurely brunch at the Lucas & Ella restaurant a few blocks away from our stay. Delicious food and we indulged in chocolate chip cookie cups drenched in chocolate for our morning coffee. Afterwards, we walked off our brunch by looking for sea glass about a mile down the road…
