La Ruta del Esclavo, part II

Full confession: It's really great to have R back in the Dominican Republic. I love that he hiked the Appalachian Trail, and supported him all the way, but I missed him and am so glad he's back. :)

He's been back for about 10 days now, and this weekend we decided to venture out and continue our exploration of the island. La Ruta del Esclavo has been simmering in the back of my mind since February, and we headed out in search of a third ingenio (sugar mill). This time, we did our homework and were rewarded with a beautiful ruin located in Parque Mirador del Oeste, Ingenio de Engombe.

Ingenio de Engombe.

Parque Mirador del Oeste (Mirador West Park).
The large sugar mill (ingenio) of the first photo is located to the left, just outside the frame of this photo.

A scene from the back to the front of the building.

The brick represents a more recent addition to stabilize the structure.

I love how groomed the grounds are.

A third building, complete with yardbirds. 

Haina River.

Look at the size of those roots! The building beyond is a chapel - when I tried to open the door, I found it locked, but there was definitely something inside. It whined like a dog, but never barked. It was very disconcerting, because something was definitely trapped in that building. R tried to reassure me that a park ranger or someone who had the key was aware of the creature's presence, but I remain unconvinced. 

A window through a window through a window.

Another wonderful outing in the Dominican Republic!