DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2015 PART 2: Day of Exploring

Time went so fast on this holiday I didn't go on many trips out but the first one I went on we got to drive our own buggy's through the sugar cane fields and up some very bump and hilly roads. 

Motorbikes, there are as many if not more than there are cars.

Cane fields for endless miles.

Driving further where we experienced horse riding, cigar making and a look into the coffee and cocoa beans fields.

View from where we were.

I didn't do the horse riding but I loved the coffee and cocoa beans along with vanilla, all local produce and all things I love!

They told us the whole process of their produce.

Different types of beans

After driving through the sugar cane fields, looking at cigar making and local coffee beans, vanilla and cocoa, which we all had an opportunity to buy, and the horse riding; if that wasn't enough we had a chance to zip line as well! We explored so much just driving through and learning more about what the Dominican Republic has to offer, originally I had no idea what I was going to do here.

Along the roads...

Afterwards we had some time at a beach but I wasn't too interested in that - took some lovely photos, absorbed the beautiful view in the heat and then went back to the hotel after a long day exploring the island.

This excursions was such a full packed one but it was great to see everything. It really makes you see the different culture and lifestyle they have compared to your own and see the differences and beauty within other areas of the world.

Have you seen Part 1: Around the Hotel ? Let me know what you think of the pictures!

*Some photos were taken on my iPhone

EXPLORING LONDON: PRIMROSE HILL

This is possibly my favourite place in London I found when exploring. I can't believe I had never been here or really known of it before but now I love coming here and try any excuse to.

 

Primrose Hill is next to Regent's Park and London Zoo in North London, you can also walk to and from the markets of Camden Town (which I did read more here ).

 

 

 

Map of the Park's

Enter the gates to the Hill and the path leads off in many directions all directing you to the top of the Hill or the entering/exiting gates. 

 

I can imagine the Hill in autumn with the auburn leaves falling to the ground.

In winter (hoping that it snows!) the snow on the branches would look beautiful and while walking down the path seeing snow either side covering the grass and the flickering lights in the days that night falls early, the frozen spider webs hanging from the side.

In Spring / Summer, the occasionally hot days we get in London, is beautiful to sit out on the grass and just relax!

 

When you finally get to the top, don't worry the Hill isn't that bad to walk up and if you think you can't just remember the view is totally worth it! Plus there are benches at the top where you can sit and rest while enjoying the view of the London Skyline.

 

THE VIEW!!

 

You can see The Shard, London Eye, BT Tower...

.... Canary Wharf (the business district)

 You can see the whole of the London Skyline right in front you and on a clear sunny day it is amazing!

If anyone visits London this is a must see when exploring and recommend it to anyone visiting.

 

Have you been here or would want to?

 

Where could my next Exploring London blog post be next...? Check out the others if you haven't already and let me know what you think!

 

VIEWS OF LONDON From the top of the London Eye

COVENT GARDEN, SOUTHBANK A brief trip

EXPLORING LONDON: SHOREDITCH

EXPLORING LONDON: PORTOBELLO ROAD

EXPLORING LONDON: CAMDEN, North London