Puerto Rico: Chocolate Breakfast & Lagoon Sunsets

I spent over a week in Puerto Rico this past March visiting my grandparents. We spent time catching up, running errands and seeing family and friends - including a Battle of the Bands show featuring my cousin's band, Boicot. We also had lunch with my other cousin, Diana, who had just won the Young Lion creative award and will be representing Puerto Rico in Cannes, France for the international competition (her second consecutive win!). Needless to say, I'm very proud of my talented cousins!

Chocolate + Cheddar = Food Heaven
One day my grandmother and I spent a morning in Old San Juan, stopping at the Casa Cortes Chocobar for breakfast. We chose from 10 varieties of hot chocolate that came with complimentary chocolate squares served with cheddar cheese. I was excited to indulge since cheese and chocolate are two of my favorite foods and the combo did not disappoint. In fact, it was phenomenal! 

Chocolate + Cheddar at the Casa Cortes. Great combo and easy to replicate in your own kitchen.

Nani, enjoying churros with chocolate.

Sunset Strolls 
March usually brings nice weather to PR, and this year was no exception. The weather was perfect and the sunsets were pure gold. My grandparents, Mawi the dog, and I often took a neighborhood stroll to watch the sun change color over the lagoon. Sometimes it's the simplest of evenings that are the best.

Best firends - Bebo & Mawi

Toward the end of my visit, a friend of mine visited the island for a couple days to escape the frigid temperatures in Boston. Stay tuned for more on our adventure!