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Ever read In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez? I went there. Twice. First when I read the book a couple years ago and again a couple weeks ago. Wild. The in-laws came along.
Ever read In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez? I went there. Twice. First when I read the book a couple years ago and again a couple weeks ago. Wild. The in-laws came along.
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| The museum which hosts a library, reception and a snack bar. |
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| Surrounding gardens were beautiful. |
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| Minerva had quite a collection. |
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| Coming into town, we noticed a pronounced focus on art in general. The museum also had many different works. |
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| Some of the sisters' personal things. No photographs were allowed inside the actual house. |
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| The backside of the house. Those two doors lead to two different kitchens. |
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| Pond behind the house. |
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| The "outdoor" kitchen. |
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| Busts of the sisters seen from their resting place. |
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| A house, about three feet tall, used for drying cacao beans. |
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| Susan found one! |
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| The bus Susan had hoped we would travel in. Alas, a picture with her standing next to it had to suffice. |