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Aruba April 25,2012

What a delightful island Aruba is! For years I had heard 'not much there' but, I disagree - it was my favorite island on this trip. Our excellent tour guide, Bully, toured Bryan & Linda, Jim and I around the city of Oranjestadt & his island with pride, showing us all the lovely nooks & crannies! And for those that think there is no wildlife on the island? Bully can show you lots! Our highlights included visiting the donkey sanctuary, and getting fabulous photos of the burrowing owls behind the hotel strip.
Here is Bully's contact info - I HIGHLY recommend him:
Bully - cell 593-7520 email: bullytaxi79@hotmail.com
Just sailing past a tree in the ocean.....
Just sailing past a tree in the ocean.....		 Cruise terminal in Oranjestad
Cruise terminal in Oranjestad		 The local Banana Tour Bus
The local Banana Tour Bus		 Inside St. Philomena Catholic Church
Inside St. Philomena Catholic Church
Outside of St Philomena Church, Oranjestad
Outside of St Philomena Church, Oranjestad		 The view from the church
The view from the church		 An above ground cemetery beside the church
An above ground cemetery beside the church		 Bryan, Lynda & Bully (our guide) in front of Santana Pastoor Kraanwinkel Cemetery
Bryan, Lynda & Bully (our guide) in front of Santana Pastoor Kraanwinkel Cemetery
There are some mighty strange rock formations on the island...
There are some mighty strange rock formations on the island...		 The houses on the island are colourful and well maintained
The houses on the island are colourful and well maintained		 Arubian blue (whiptail) lizzard - Kododo Blauw
Arubian blue (whiptail) lizzard - Kododo Blauw		 Another lizzard, not as colourful though at the blue one
Another lizzard, not as colourful though at the blue one
This beautil bird is called the Troepiaal
This beautil bird is called the Troepiaal		 A very colourful rooster - see, there is lots of wildife on Aruba!
A very colourful rooster - see, there is lots of wildife on Aruba!		 Some donkey facts on the board at the Donkey Sanctuary
Some donkey facts on the board at the Donkey Sanctuary		 The residents of the Donkey Sanctuary
The residents of the Donkey Sanctuary
The donkeys here have lots of acres to roam in - but they like to be where the action (and the food) is.
The donkeys here have lots of acres to roam in - but they like to be where the action (and the food) is.		 There goes Lynda again - she will just hug any animal!
There goes Lynda again - she will just hug any animal!		 Linda feeds the donkeys & they love it!
Linda feeds the donkeys & they love it!		 Bryan & Jim get in on the action too!
Bryan & Jim get in on the action too!
Desiree is one of the mainstays of the organization, she also writes children's books
Desiree is one of the mainstays of the organization, she also writes children's books		 One of the residents at the sanctuary
One of the residents at the sanctuary		 A flowering cactus
A flowering cactus		 The Ayo Rock Formation & Indian Cave Drawings
The Ayo Rock Formation & Indian Cave Drawings
The petroglyphs at the Indian Cave Drawings
The petroglyphs at the Indian Cave Drawings		 Posing for pictures at the Ayo Rock Formations
Posing for pictures at the Ayo Rock Formations		 More posing at the Ayo Rock Formation
More posing at the Ayo Rock Formation		 Bryan & Linda with our wonderful guide, Bully
Bryan & Linda with our wonderful guide, Bully
I just can't figure out why the tiger statue is here!
I just can't figure out why the tiger statue is here!		 At the Natural Bridge
At the Natural Bridge		 Baby Natural Bridge. The larger one collapsed in 2005, but this one remains still
Baby Natural Bridge. The larger one collapsed in 2005, but this one remains still		 A scenic cactus along the water
A scenic cactus along the water
The north shore waters are fairly rough
The north shore waters are fairly rough		 Linda on the hill in front of the water desalination tank - there's a nice view up there
Linda on the hill in front of the water desalination tank - there's a nice view up there		 Alto Visa Chapel. This is a really nice, but small church.
Alto Visa Chapel. This is a really nice, but small church.		 Another view of the Alto Vista Chapel
Another view of the Alto Vista Chapel
The California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse		 California Lighthouse. Bully knows all the right spots to take pictures!
California Lighthouse. Bully knows all the right spots to take pictures!		 Arashi Beach
Arashi Beach		 A vacation rental home - right across from the beach - beautiful!
A vacation rental home - right across from the beach - beautiful!
The beaches in Aruba are spectacular - and almost deserted!
The beaches in Aruba are spectacular - and almost deserted!		 Linda watches a kite surfer at the beach
Linda watches a kite surfer at the beach		 The beach looking to the north
The beach looking to the north		 The beach looking to the south
The beach looking to the south
Restaurant row - even this seemed deserted! Lovely!
Restaurant row - even this seemed deserted! Lovely!		 A divi-divi tree in the middle of the beach
A divi-divi tree in the middle of the beach		 Bully found a burrowing owl for us behind the old waterslides - this is Aruba's national bird
Bully found a burrowing owl for us behind the old waterslides - this is Aruba's national bird		 This guy (or gal) was just too cute - we really didn't want to leave!
This guy (or gal) was just too cute - we really didn't want to leave!
Brown-throated, or Caribbean parakeets (I believe)
Brown-throated, or Caribbean parakeets (I believe)		 Downtown Oranjestad, by the pier
Downtown Oranjestad, by the pier		 Our incredible tour guide - Bully
Our incredible tour guide - Bully		 Lewaving Oranjestad - a very pretty place
Lewaving Oranjestad - a very pretty place
Leaving the docks
Leaving the docks		 The harbour on Linda's side of the ship
The harbour on Linda's side of the ship		 Passing by the beach
Passing by the beach		 This looks like a great place to stay!
This looks like a great place to stay!
Leaving Aruba - but we will be back
Leaving Aruba - but we will be back		 The CandyMan and Linda on the ship
The CandyMan and Linda on the ship

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