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Curacao - Dec. 3 - 7, 2010

Flew to the island of Curacao, part of the Netherlands Antilles, less than 40 miles from Venezuela. It has a lot to see and do, lots of Dutch tourists, and is very colorful, especially in the capital city of Willemstad - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's expensive, but the people are great (and many, many people speak a little to lots of English) and most restaurants and shops price things in U.S. dollars as well as florints, which makes it easy. Curacao is below the hurricane belt, but 3 of our 5 days there were very rainy. Locals said that the rain was the worst they'd had in many years. We spent 3 nights in Willemstad at a cheap but cushy Renaissance hotel (thanks, Priceline!) and then went up-island to Lagun for the remaining 2 nights. Because of a power outage there, we had to leave a wonderful place I found and come back to Willemstad to find a hotel. Sigh! If you're ever in Lagun, I'd recommend Lagun Blou apartments.
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We braved flooded roads as we traveled the island. We made it to Lagun only to find no power - back to Willemstad!
We braved flooded roads as we traveled the island. We made it to Lagun only to find no power - back to Willemstad!		 We stayed at Piscadera Bay's Floris Suites, an OK place, with garden & orioles for Ruth and casinos nearby for Howard.
We stayed at Piscadera Bay's Floris Suites, an OK place, with garden & orioles for Ruth and casinos nearby for Howard.		 Floris Suites' over-priced breakfast was outside. The beautiful orioles were a little much even for bird-lover me.
Floris Suites' over-priced breakfast was outside. The beautiful orioles were a little much even for bird-lover me.		 On our last full day in Curacao, it was sunny, and Willemstad was absolutely humming - 2 big cruise ships in town!
On our last full day in Curacao, it was sunny, and Willemstad was absolutely humming - 2 big cruise ships in town!
The sun stayed out all day so we went to nearby Hooks Hut beach - food, water, topless Dutch women - something for all!
The sun stayed out all day so we went to nearby Hooks Hut beach - food, water, topless Dutch women - something for all!		 Here's the pay ($3) part of Hooks Hut beach, taken with my point and shoot from the water.
Here's the pay ($3) part of Hooks Hut beach, taken with my point and shoot from the water.		 The beach for locals at Hooks Hut. I walked by this building and found locals enjoying beers outside a tiny restaurant.
The beach for locals at Hooks Hut. I walked by this building and found locals enjoying beers outside a tiny restaurant.		 Local boats at Hooks Hut.
Local boats at Hooks Hut.
I tested Howard's patience by wanting to stop at every landhuis. For this one, I liked the sign & cactus more than the house.
I tested Howard's patience by wanting to stop at every landhuis. For this one, I liked the sign & cactus more than the house.		 While driving around early on our only sunny day, I snuck a quick peek at Landhuis Groot Santa Martha in Soto
While driving around early on our only sunny day, I snuck a quick peek at Landhuis Groot Santa Martha in Soto		 Curacao is such a riot of color - how could a photographer not love it?
Curacao is such a riot of color - how could a photographer not love it?		 Cactus and bird near Landhuis Cas Abou
Cactus and bird near Landhuis Cas Abou
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