Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Rio Piedras was my next stop. I was on a quest for some Guayaberas, a popular latin style shirts for men with big pockets on the front. Anyway, Rio P. was a place to shop shop shop. Its like an outdoor mall. Streets were busy with people of all ages hang out and shopping.

The last image was quite amusing as my friend alerted me that there are women in this meat store will posters of models in swimsuits. I see potentially a birthday card idea.

Loiza, Puerto Rico

(loo-EE-zah)
Loíza is known as "El Pueblo de la Cacica". Loíza was proclaimed a town officially in 1692 and named in honor of Yuisa or Luisa, one of the women caciques on the island when the Spanish conquerors arrived.

Settled by Nigerian slaves of the Yoruba tribe in the 16th century, Loíza is a center for African-inspired traditions, retaining one of the highest percentages of African descendants of all island towns. Among those traditions Loíza celebrates the "Fiestas Patronales" where salsa dancing, masquerades, colorful parades and rich Puerto Rican food make this festival a classic. The nine days of this carnival pay homage to Loízas patron saint, St. James.