Well, my trip to Puerto Rico was definitely an epic success, both creatively and personally. I relaxed, managed to not check my email every five seconds, got a ton of writing done, and had a lot of firsts.
Saw my first live hummingbird (which as a lot of you know, is a big deal for me), swam with manatees (what!), explored and hiked through a rain forest, saw bio luminescence up close and personal while kayaking… good times. I’ve uploaded all my favorite photos (and videos) to Flickr, so have a look. I also put my favorites below, showing off the highlights.
In terms of writing, well, when I left Philadelphia my new novel was just barely over 10k. Now I’m at over 30k, 100+ pages.
Crazy, right? It’s amazing what pulling yourself out of your element can do. Hoping to have a finished manuscript by the end of the year. Then, the agent search begins. Hooray.
First thing I took a photo of when I landed.
Language advice in the hostel.
Hallway in the hostel.
Out for a walk.
Old buildings in San Juan.
Gorgeous buildings in Old San Juan.
Rescued this hermit crab from the street. <3
Nice place to wait for a bus.
I want to marry the girl who wrote this. <3
Walking on the fort in San Juan.
It’s true. <3
Had to go into Burger King. Couldn’t resist.
Oh hai!
Waterfall in the rainforest
A tower in the rainforest
The rainforest!
Relaxing on Loquillo Beach.
The beach!
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Lots of writing, lots of photos. Vacation to PR was awesome. Posted my favorite pics. http://ow.ly/6Je3m