Earlier this week, I did a spotlight on one of the mysterious residents of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis cemetery in Old San Juan: Reba Stewart. This once amazing artist has become an urban legend to those who stumble upon her beautifully engraved tomb, inspiring the “witch” stories that first drove me to her.
So now in honor of Reba Stewart’s life and mythos, I present you with some of her art work.
Mobile / made from driftwood she collected from behind the cemetery/ 1961-1962
Mobile/ made from driftwood/ 1961-1962
“Tree Forms in …
Friday and Saturday nights on Old San Juan belong to the couples. Sure, you will always see people flying solo, and groups of guys or gals having their “night out”. But even these are on the look out for another soul with which to share the night.
The lining walls of El Morro Fort has become one of the most popular spots for lovers to spend some quiet time in the OSJ. The wall is lined with small alleys that slope into the beach and cemetery, and serve as chambers for …
Do you think we are the only ones who think OSJ is great? No! Our great city has been a source of inspiration for many locals and visitors who have, at some point in time, been enthralled with the greatest city in the Caribbean.
Mi Viejo San Juan – Performed by Danny Rivera & Andy Montañez
Written by Noel Estrada, this is the quintessential “Bolero”, world famous as one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and considered by many Puerto Ricans as the second anthem for the island. The audio is …
I dare you to go into Old San Juan, for five minutes, and not see at least four cameras. Go on, I double dare you. Done? You owe me a beer.
Many artists from all over the Island come to Old San Juan to capture the scenery for their personal collections, looking to demonstrate a new angle on famous structures and to find overlooked spots to shine some artistic light in. When you combine this with the huge number of tourists that visit the city every day you get the reason …
You know, for such a small city, Old San Juan does have many ghost stories. Many of these stories deal with those who once roamed these historic ways, like the much rumored visits of Doña Felisa Rincón de Gautier, (San Juan’s first woman mayor), to her old house near San Juan’s cathedral that now serves as a Museum. Or how about the many different sightings of soldiers, prisoners, and slaves that have occurred in El Morro Fort during the guided tours? Maybe you’ve even heard of the spirit that roams …
