Don't step on that palm tree

Seeing so much freshness and greenery in January is very strange. On any given street one can see...

palm trees
giant ficus trees
hummingbird vine trees
giant aloes growing from the ground
mother-in-law's tongue along the street
lemons hanging from trees
pomegranates trees bearing fruit.
large beautiful trees with lavender colored flowers
tiny palm trees sprouting from the cracks of sidewalks

It's a joy to smell the sweet scent of flowers and also to smell the fresh fruit that is for sale on, seemingly, every corner near the town center. It's a visual and olfactory feast (not always as good as I've portrayed it though {more on that another time).

I can't say that I don't miss the coziness of the wintertime back home. I hope you all are enjoying the good parts as much as you're able.

Palms lining calle Ignacio Allende. Santo Domingo in the background.