As luck would have it I will find myself in Santo Domingo on January 20, the day of Barack Obama's inauguration. This is shaping up to be a very big deal in the US, with parties being held all over the place. The crowd at The National Mall in Washington is supposed to be huge. There will be a inauguration train for two days prior with Obama and Biden going from New York to Washington with several stops along the way. I can't remember when I've seen this much hoopla for an inauguration. Maybe Kennedy, but I don't remember much about that one. My question is: are there any suggestions as to a place with a good quality large screen television to watch this event in Santo Domingo? Possibly in english? Some of my Dominican friends are also excited about the first "moreno" president but will not get time off of work to watch the swearing in. It should be happening around noon, followed by a parade to the capital building. My better instincts tell me not to get liquored up that early in the day, but who knows !
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Obama Inauguration Party
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Make sure you get an invite out to Chip. From close study of his posts in the 'USA Election Thread' he would be mortally offended if he could not attend! :cheeky:
aranoid: ~ Grahame.Yes Let us make sure that we have lots of them!
I hope that there are lots and lots of them!! I know that I sure want to celebrate!! I have never been to this restaurant... BUT will be happy to join the other Yanks if that is where we are heading....
I hope that there are lots and lots of them!! I know that I sure want to celebrate!! I have never been to this restaurant... BUT will be happy to join the other Yanks if that is where we are heading....
DR Holiday January 21
I just read in another post that the day after the inauguration, January 21, is a holiday in the DR (Day of the Virgin Altagracia). Does that mean that most Dominicans will have it off ? That may be a great excuse to stay out late and "carry on".
I just read in another post that the day after the inauguration, January 21, is a holiday in the DR (Day of the Virgin Altagracia). Does that mean that most Dominicans will have it off ? That may be a great excuse to stay out late and "carry on".
"some of us are in mourning.... and might do something we never do, GO GET DRUNK"
That just might be the excuse I've been searching for. I could use the inauguration as the excuse for Janurary 21, and then use the mourning the morning after.
Makes perfect sense.
That just might be the excuse I've been searching for. I could use the inauguration as the excuse for Janurary 21, and then use the mourning the morning after.
Makes perfect sense.
Cane Restaurant
What kind of a restaurant is the Cane? Fancy? What type of food? Is it a restauant/lounge? I saw on DR1 that they had a Chrismas display of Nativity scenes made by local artists. It is the first time I have heard of it. Shame on me for spending too much time in the tourist areas like Zona Colonial and the Malecon.
What kind of a restaurant is the Cane? Fancy? What type of food? Is it a restauant/lounge? I saw on DR1 that they had a Chrismas display of Nativity scenes made by local artists. It is the first time I have heard of it. Shame on me for spending too much time in the tourist areas like Zona Colonial and the Malecon.
Cane is located on Abraham Lincoln between Jose Amado Soler St. (the street on which PorterHouse is located) and John F. Kennedy -- closer to Jose Amado Soler. It is opposite of the Grupo Punta Cana office (on the other side of this four lane avenue). It is casually elegant, more informal than formal. Relaxed atmosphere. Food is good. They specialize in mojitos, mix of international and Latin/Caribbean food. It is on the east side of the avenue (right when going north from Jose Amado Soler).
Once I have more details, will post here.
Once I have more details, will post here.
Make sure you get an invite out to Chip. From close study of his posts in the 'USA Election Thread' he would be mortally offended if he could not attend! :cheeky:
Don't forget Cobraboy too.:cheeky:
Hey i'm free at that time too, though I have to work at 4pm. BUT work is really close from there
I might drop in, sounds like a blast!
I might drop in, sounds like a blast!
My Obama Hat
I am walking down the street wearing my Obama cap which I got in DC over Christmas - and the group in front of me looks back and sees it and says "OBAMA" and then parts, and one of the guys says, in perfect English 'Are you American?" and I say, (with pride, for the first time in I don't know HOW many years but certainly, certainly the last 8) say YES, and he says,,, "GOD Bless you...."
I am still choked up....
when does the party start?
pass the mojito
I am walking down the street wearing my Obama cap which I got in DC over Christmas - and the group in front of me looks back and sees it and says "OBAMA" and then parts, and one of the guys says, in perfect English 'Are you American?" and I say, (with pride, for the first time in I don't know HOW many years but certainly, certainly the last 8) say YES, and he says,,, "GOD Bless you...."
I am still choked up....
when does the party start?
pass the mojito
Obama Inauguration Party at Cane Restaurant - Santo Domingo
Yes, there is an inauguration party at CANE RESTAURANT on Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday. The restaurant will show the ceremony live at 1 p.m. and also will show it again during a happy hour beginning at 4 p.m.
The happy hour will go from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and have drink and food specials. Obama T-shirts will be given away, etc.
Yes, there is an inauguration party at CANE RESTAURANT on Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday. The restaurant will show the ceremony live at 1 p.m. and also will show it again during a happy hour beginning at 4 p.m.
The happy hour will go from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and have drink and food specials. Obama T-shirts will be given away, etc.
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