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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Marigot, Saint Martin
The next stop on my Caribbean tour was Sint Maarten / Saint Martin, a small island split between the Dutch (Sint Maarten) and the French (Saint Martin) . Marigot, the capital of Saint Martin, is home to Fort Saint Louis, … Continue reading
The Pitons, Saint Lucia
After seeing the Fraser’s Dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) off the coast of Saint Lucia, our boat took us to the south of the island to view the Pitons, two volcanic plugs that dominate the skyline of this portion of Saint Lucia . … Continue reading
Fraser’s dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) in Saint Lucia
While in Saint Lucia, I took a boat trip to see whales and dolphins in the waters around the island . I saw no whales, but a very large pod of Fraser’s dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) followed the boat and played … Continue reading
First Views of Saint Lucia
The next stop on my trip was the island of Saint Lucia, one of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles . The capital of Castries has a sheltered harbor and a small airport . While in Castries I saw … Continue reading
Arashi Beach, Aruba
The last stop in Aruba was Arashi Beach for my first taste of salt water in the Caribbean . The beach was dotted with palapas, huts covered with dried palm leaves . Nearby stands the California Lighthouse, built in around … Continue reading
Alto Vista Chapel, Aruba
The oldest church on Aruba is the Roman Catholic Chapel of Alto Vista, originally built in 1750 and rebuilt in 1953 . The chapel is well maintained, inside and out, and is popular with visitors . Outside the chapel a … Continue reading
Natural Bridge, Aruba
Natural Bridge was one of Aruba’s most popular tourist attractions until Mother Nature had her way with it and it collapsed on 02 September 2005 . Still, there is another, smaller, natural bridge nearby . From the beach at Natural … Continue reading
The Casibari Rock Formation, Aruba
After leaving Curaí§ao, I arrived on the neighboring island of Aruba . The first place I visited was the Casibari Rock Formations . From the top of the rock formations, one can see for a great distance, although much of the … Continue reading
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Around Landhuis Jan Kok, Curaí§ao
Acclaimed artist and former Miss Curaí§ao 1966, Nena Sanchez, has a gallery in one of the oldest land houses on Curaí§ao, Landhuis Jan Kok . Outside the gallery is a parade float with representations of Nena’s art . From Landhuis … Continue reading
More Sights in Willemstad, Curaí§ao
There was much to see and much to photograph in Willemstad, Curaí§ao . The Queen Juliana Bridge, one of the highest in the world, dominates the skyline in Willemstadt . As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, … Continue reading