People

Flowers Forever by Pito

As you’re leaving Isabel II, headed east on 200 towards the high school in Santa María, you can’t miss the brightly colored house on the right side of the road. Painted green and yellow, the house offers a diff... Read More...

Quinta Caoba: The House that Jam Built

Jim Stott and Jonathan King are the founders of Stonewall Kitchen, a Maine company that produces high-quality, specialty food products. Relaxing in their Vieques home surrounded by floor to ceiling mahogany wit... Read More...

Boys and Their Toys

The Eye Catching Car Known Around the World! José Cuenca has an all consuming hobby: his car is adorned with hundreds of ornaments. Everyone on Vieques knows the vehicle even if they don’t know the Viequ... Read More...

The Fire Within: Sandra Reyes

I ask Sandra Reyes, “When did you start to paint?” There is a prolonged pause that suggests she’s heard a different question, like when did you start breathing? She brings the pause to an end with a commanding,... Read More...

Crab Island Rum Vieques: The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Ivan Torres Ortiz

By José Carrasquillo and Kelly Thompson When one meets Ivan Torres Ortiz, one can’t avoid being drawn into his world and feeling the intensity and passion fueling his dream. His passion is making artisan rum... Read More...