Higuey on Sunday

Basilica in Higuey

Today (Sunday) we visited a farmer’s market, a Basilica, multiple stores, and had an authentic Dominican lunch in Higuey. The farmer’s market was very different than anything that we have ever experienced before. The pungent odor of the “fresh” meat hanging in the sun created an interesting atmosphere, while the many types of grain and herbs caught our eye. Motorcycles with as many as four people on them weaved in and out of the pathway of giant tour buses.

Shopping was a lot of fun! We bought a lot of gifts, jewelry (Larimar, the official stone of the Dominican Republic), and other souvenirs. We employed our bargaining skills to get the best possible deal. After we shopped in the morning, we had an authentic Dominican lunch, which consisted of: rice, beef, chicken, fries, salad, and fried plantains.



Inside the Basilica

On our way back to Punta Cana, some of the teens (both Dominican and American) danced on the bus to the beat of Dominican hip-hop music. Overall it was a really great experience, and yet another wonderful day here in the Dominican Republic.

Contributed by:

Heather Landes, Shenandoah County

and Kelsey Lindsay, Bath County

 

 

Buying meat at the Farmers Market



Chicken vendor at the Farmers Market



Different kinds of fish at the Farmers Market

Bananas and Plantains at the Farmers Market

Grains and beans at the Farmers Market

Selling meat at the Farmers Market

 

Selling root vegetables at the Farmers Market

 

A family riding home with their purchases

Buying Skim Ice at the Farmers Market

JP bought a coconut from a street vendor so we could taste fresh coconut milk

Veggies for sale at the Farmers Market

Eating lunch in Higuey at an open air restaurant

The tie dye t-shirts were hard to miss.....

Shopping for souvenirs

Workers riding in the back of the truck