There are markets throughout the community. Everybody's trying to make a living in a mostly agricultural area that is strengthened with a bit of tourism. Some work with the tourists to serve as guides for ATV safari's, or paint oil paintings at night under a single light bulb, hoping to make a sale to a tourist in a few days. This fellow runs a fruit and gift market in a shack along the road to one of the popular beaches. These guys have to learn second and third languages in order to do well; there is a mix of tourists from Canada, Germany, France and a very few Americans. When we stopped to get some pictures at his shop, he came out asking if I wanted to speak in Spanish, English, German or French. Gotta hand it too em', they work hard to make a few bucks.
I've been home for 10 days now and have edited about 75 photos for my gallery and photo journal. I'm hoping to have all of it ready by April. Start viewing the photos that I have posted already on my photo website. This link takes you right to the Dominican Culture gallery:
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