Author Archives: Captain Tim

Vejigante Mask : A Puerto Rican Tradition

The Vejigante (Vay-he-GAHN-tay) is a fantastic, colorful character introduced into carnival celebrations in Puerto Rico [...]

Pirate Chocolate Cocktail Recipe

A Pirate Chocolate Cocktail Recipe you say?  Aye Matey!  This cocktail recipe is sure to [...]

The Crew’s 5 Favorite Things to Do in Old San Juan

There are so many things to do in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico, for [...]

Perfect Puerto Rico Weather

Here in the Caribbean the weather is always fine!  And that goes for Puerto Rico [...]

Sea Turtles of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

One of our favorite events in April is the Tinglar Festival in Luquillo, Puerto Rico.  [...]

Pollo Guisado Chicken Recipe: Quick and Easy Puerto Rican Recipes

Pollo Guisado is a braised chicken stew.  It is a quick and easy recipe that [...]

Events in Puerto Rico April 2013

April is a great month to visit Puerto Rico!  There are so many things to [...]

Win Big! Become our Facebook Fan of the Month!

Here at Caribbean Trading Company, we are so grateful to all of our fans and [...]

Puerto Rico Rice and Beans Recipe | Arroz Con Gandules

At first glance this may not seem like the most exciting blog post, but we [...]

Then and Now: Puerto Rico Maps

Puerto Rico was first “founded” in 1493 by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage.  Over [...]

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