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from all with ocean views
i.
the enduring myth of the world covered by
hotels. a weaver creates magic in a remote village. a barefoot potter at the
end of every dust. think of them as little treasures. the presence of happy,
well-fed, and disease-free dogs at the resort will only enhance the endless
sun. using it as a prop, happy that their culture is still alive and well.
ii.
consider it an island jewel nestled in
turquoise waters. vie for space, barbed wire and beaches. my guidebook says
granite boulders were unexplainably brought here from afar. completely
different spellings for place names. urban clutter, souvenirs, traffic patterns
a storied grove. that historic border the moment when you forget everything to
understand luxury.
iii.
a region eternally wild, a pool with
infinity edge. to package it and tame it. an escape of local color, every whim
calls your name. the concept of a paying guest, a living museum, the formal art
of swimming. every corner of lush fairways where there are no local shadows.
come, stay, breathtaking. the sun will set twice before you sleep on the plane
ride home.
Topographical
Notes
[drawing of spanish
bridge circa 1880]
"tolai acho" (stone bridge with one arch)
the hagatna river
inscription: “san antonio”
- the bridge was built to assist the spanish galleon trade
- it survived the shelling of world war two
- after the war, the american
navy expanded its facilities to include a garbage dump
so they filled the river
“as a child water used to lead to the
pacific” he said
“and fish”
so many closed veins
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