Expo Mango 2009
Expomango in Bani-DR, where you can find just about every mango there is under the sun
http://www.expomango.org/
More visitors Part 6
Yesterday 2 couples visited Luzcace, on one of the pictures you can see Caroline putting her hand prints on the wall
Visitors at Luzcace-Arte en Barro Part 5
Another group has visited the pottery, and as always enjoyed it very much
Visitors at Luzcace Part 4
This morning we reveived a visit from 3 ladies from New Hampshire. After looking at the different sections of the workshop, they tried themselves on the pottery wheel.
Then they went to see the area where the handmade jewelry is displayed. As a souvenir they bought some necklaces made of pionia seeds, some earrings and another one made of so called habas de playa, translated into beach beans.
After signing the guest book they continued their tour and obviously enjoyed the visit. Pics to follow.
Apartment for rent in Costambar-Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
http://costambarpuertoplata.es.tl/Home.htm
Our apartment is now available for long or short term rental. It is a cozy studio apartment with fully equiped kitchen,dining area, bathroom, air condition, back up generator, parking, security, maid service, pc with 24 hour internet access, 1 minute walk to the beach and close to supermarket, restaurants, taxi service, excursions, tennis court, about 3 miles to and Ocean World and 3 miles to the centre of Puerto Plata.For further information write to www.luzcace.codetel.net.do or call (1) 809 223 2295 or (1)809 970 3187 after 7 pm.
Visit at the pottery – Part 2
Last week we had some visitors from Ecuador, and boy had they fun. After exploring all the different processes of clay making, which is the base for Amparos decorative pieces.
After that they experienced the turn table, which is a replica used thousands of years ago by Chinese, introduced by the Spaniards and then the used by the inhabitants of the island.
Also they enjoyed the kiln, a replica made by an Dominican expert, used to burn the different items. Next it was time for those you wanted to leave their permanent hand prints on the wall ( see picture) They also left their personal e-mail addresses in our visitors book so we can keep in touch. After purchasing some of the arts sold in the store it was time again to continue the city tour, everybody left with a happy face and some new knowledge about the magic world of ceramic and terra cotta.
International Art Fair in the Dominican Republic
The Palace of Fine Arts will host the first International Art Fair in the Dominican Republic, with the participation of artists and art galleries from Europe, North, South and Central America, the Caribbean and the Dominican Republic.
More than 35 galleries will attend FIART Santo Domingo 2009, to be held 20-24 May. The first edition, which will be dedicated to Dominican artist Ivan Tovar, includes the attendance of outstanding international guests such as Colombian Fernando Botero and Cuban Pedro Pablo Oliva.
Dominican Republic receives flights bound for Mexico
The vice president of the hoteliers and restaurateurs grouped in Asonahores Friday said more than 50 flights with tourists who were headed to Mexico will arrive in the country this week, after the H1N1 virus that affects that nation prompted a change of destination. Arturo Villanueva said those flights are being received via an agreement with Mexican hoteliers, as a show of solidarity. He said all the necessary preventive measures have been taken across the country’s ports and airports and all necessary equipment have been acquired to gauge body temperatures. The hotelier also lauded president Leonel Fernandez’s decision to allocate 50 million pesos to purchase antiviral medicine. Villanueva said in addition to the measures the authorities have taken in hospitals and hotel zones, any person with an abnormal body temperature is subjected to an examination.
Dominican hoteliers join forces to boost tourism in Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata.– Puerto Plata, the most important city in Dominican Republic’s north coast owns countless tourist attractions and sites of great historic and cultural value that should be taken better advantage of and put to better use. For this purpose, the Associations of Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Business of Puerto Plata (Ashonorte), the Playa Dorada Hotel, Condominium and Commercial Establishment Owners Association (AHPD) and the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Sosua and Cabarete (Ashoresoca) have joined forces and signed a strategic alliance. According to the document, the alliance will set in motion a plan to promote Puerto Plata as a tourist destination and will stimulate the creation of new businesses and complementary offers and will cooperate with the city´s Historic Center Office in its tasks of remodeling, beautifying and revitalizing this cultural and commercial area.
Visitors at the Pottery – Part 1
- Here you can see some visitors from Canada, they really enjoyed it and had fun.
Luzcace Pottery - Ceramic Art and fashion jewellery in Puerto Plata - DR 