Just 15 miles north of the VENEZUELAN coast, the long, skinny island of Aruba is dry and sunny year round. The island houses are painted in soft pastels and have colorful flower gardens behind cactus fences. Tourism is a significant factor in the island’s economy and the visitors have discovered that Aruba has some of the finest beaches in the West Indies. ORANJESTAD is the capital and the largest city of Aruba. The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796. The population of the city if 33,121.
Don went on a “Aruba See &Sea” excursion and went on a semi-submersible vessel, the Seaworld Explorer. They observed Aruba’s marine world, five feet below the surface of the water and discovered the wreck of the Antilla, a 400 foot German freighter. This huge wreck lies on her side beneath 60 feet of water. The California Lighthouse and the ruins of the Natural Bridge were also on his tour.
I went exploring (shopping) in downtown Aruba.
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| View of ARUBA from our verandah |
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| IVANA- our stateroom attendant from Croatia |
| - I am REALLY going to miss her when we go home in 3 days!! |
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| Leaving the ship to go explore (shop) in downtown Oranjestad, ARUBA |
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| Quaint architecture |
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| Shops |
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