Sentry Box, Castillo San Cristóbal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend surrounds this guerite on San Juan’s fortified wall, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Called “the Devil’s Guerite” (“La Garita del Diablo”), it is one of the oldest parts of Fort San Cristóbal, built in 1634. Some say soldiers randomly disappeared from the guerite. But the more widely believed story is that the only soldier who disappeared actually left his post to escape with his girlfriend.
This photo was composed according to the rule of thirds.
Visual Venturing 
This morning i found myself listening to Mozart’s Requiem on You Tube and found this picture just perfect (for me) to look at while listening to the requiem! 🙂
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Oh, what a lovely thing to say! Thanks so much for that, Mitch 🙂
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I´m loving your photos! Keep the good work.
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Layna, thanks so much for your kind comment and for your follow! I appreciate both more than you know.
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You can really see how powerful the ocean is in this shot.
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Thanks for noticing, Max. I waited a bit for that wave 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thanks so much! 😀
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fantastic perspective Stacey and I love the story. I think I prefer the mystery version!! 😀
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Thanks, Cybele! And as a wonderful mystery writer yourself, I can see why that story appeals 😉
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Love this picture Stacy, so much drama in the waves. Great shot
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Thanks so much, Ben! Love the power of the ocean (and a bit of clarity didn’t hurt!).
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I love the different textures – the rocks and the waves !
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And I have to admit to waiting for those waves to hit those rocks. Thanks for noticing 😉
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I love the colors and the vivid cast of the ocean waves. Great image.
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Thanks, Karen. It was spectacular in person 🙂
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Great shot. Love it.
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Thanks, Raewyn 😀 It was a beautiful place!
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Beautiful image, Stacy. I love the placement of the tower and the sun shining off the waves. Great use of thirds!
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Thanks, Nancy! I love when everything comes together 😉
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That is just gorgeous! I love how you took it from above too. There’s certainly not too much ocean in there. It fits this week’s theme nicely.
Nancy
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Thanks, Nancy! Though I had no choice but to take the picture from above.The tower is actually closed to the public. Maybe they don’t want anyway disappearing from it 😉
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