I adopted El Bob from Ceyey, Puerto Rico. I drove down there from San Juan to have some lechón (suckling pig) at local restaurants, or lechoneras. It only cost $3 to adopt this piggy from being eaten. Don’t worry, I did’t eat in front of him. Unfortunately Bob didn’t get into any other photo opportunities other than Old San Juan. I’ll post the other photos of my Puerto Rico trip next.

I dropped Bob near the water fountain when I was trying to take a picture, and his ear broke off. While doing some window shopping I spotted a butterfly store selling ugly yarn dolls. I met store owner Cirene, a gorgeous woman, who explained all the stories behind each yarn doll. I found her intimate knowledge of about 100 of these dolls extremely attractive, as I am attached to all of my ugly dolls back home. When she heard about Bob’s accident, she was heart broken and immediately offered to help me reattach his ear on the spot. As her gratitude for making her day more interesting, she offered to let me take a picture of Bob with the butterflies, since her store has a “no photography” policy. I can easily say my experience with her was the best 20 minutes of my entire trip.

All photos were taken with my point and shoot, Sony DSC-W170. The trick is to use a tabletop tripod, set your ISO at the lowest possible, and use a timer to take longer exposure shots for the best quality. Of course in daylight, you can just snap away handheld. I also have grid display on my LCD so I can easily apply the rule of thirds. One of the very few advantages this Sony has over my Canon Elph is the wider lens.



Bob stayed at Hotel El Convento. Bob stayed at Hotel El Convento.



Bob is amazed at the size of the front entrance door. Bob is amazed at the size of the front entrance door.



Bob checking out the courtyard. Bob checking out the courtyard.



Bob is testing the bed. Bob is testing the bed.



Closeup of Bob testing the bed. Closeup of Bob testing the bed.



Bob decides to take a nap. Bob decides to take a nap.



Bob is dreaming about Ms. Piggy. Bob is dreaming about Ms. Piggy.



Bob likes keys. Bob likes keys.



Bob also likes lifesavers. He can’t swim. Bob also likes lifesavers. He can’t swim.



Bob taking a trip on Noah’s Ark. Bob taking a trip on Noah’s Ark.



Bob visiting Catedral de San Juan. Bob visiting Catedral de San Juan.



Bob wishes he could be on top of the totem pole in Plaza Quinto Centenario. Bob wishes he could be on top of the totem pole in Plaza Quinto Centenario.



Bob lost an ear after a fall. Bob lost an ear after a fall.



Bob visiting Fort San Felipe del Morro. Bob visiting Fort San Felipe del Morro.



Bob is free. Bob is free.



Bob enjoying the breeze. Bob enjoying the breeze.



Bob is thirsty. Bob is thirsty.



Bob admiring the cruise ships. Will he fit? Bob admiring the cruise ships. Will he fit?



The Butterfly People store where Bob was fixed by the gorgeous Cirene. The Butterfly People store where Bob was fixed by the gorgeous Cirene.



Bob feeding with the pigeons at Plaza de Armas. Bob feeding with the pigeons at Plaza de Armas.



Bob’s night out in town. Bob’s night out in town.



Bob reading the wall. Bob reading the wall.



Bob’s new friends, Jo Ninja and Buster. Bob’s new friends, Jo Ninja and Buster.



Pork and beans. Pork and beans.



After feeding Bob, it’s my turn. After feeding Bob, it’s my turn.



Bob visits the Bodies Exhibition. Glad it wasn’t about piggies. Bob visits the Bodies Exhibition. Glad it wasn’t about piggies.



Bob likes pina coladas. Where’s a bendable straw when you need one. Bob likes pina coladas. Where’s a bendable straw when you need one.



Bob at Playa del Sol at the airport. It’s chicken. Bob at Playa del Sol at the airport. It’s chicken.



Bob gets the window seat. But he can’t see out the window. Bob gets the window seat. But he can’t see out the window.



Bob waits for his luggage. Bob waits for his luggage.



Does Bob get self conscious? Does Bob get self conscious?