2013_01_21_00_00_00_10 - Mon Mar 30 19:28:29 2015

Packing up to go, lots to take..

2013_01_21_02_04_16_10 - Tue Nov 26 21:36:29 2013

Making a list of things to be fed while we are gone for our house keeper...

2013_01_21_02_04_22_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:24:19 2014

Ready to go!

2013_01_21_02_04_29_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:30:56 2014

Ginny is packed and ready to go!

2013_01_21_02_04_34_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:34:37 2014

Denny is packed and ready to go!

2013_01_21_02_04_44_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:35:27 2014

Well, not quite ready. Better get dressed.

2013_01_21_02_04_50_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:36:41 2014

First stop - Atlanta

2013_01_21_05_24_27_10 - Tue Nov 26 21:40:42 2013

First....... coffee?

2013_01_21_05_24_42_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:37:45 2014

Our first flight on AirTran. Soon to be swallowed up by Southwest.

2013_01_21_05_25_22_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:37:55 2014

The book is ready...

2013_01_21_05_26_14_10 - Mon Feb 24 18:56:47 2014

Are we the only ones at the airport?

2013_01_21_05_26_31_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:07:27 2014

In our seats

2013_01_21_06_49_55_10 - Tue Nov 26 21:44:08 2013

Cheap wing!

2013_01_21_07_01_34_10 - Tue Nov 26 21:44:39 2013

Taking off................

2013_01_21_07_09_09_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:08:39 2014

Goodbye Lambert tower.

2013_01_21_07_09_39_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:40:43 2014

Goodbye St. Louis!

2013_01_21_07_11_17_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:41:09 2014

Gourmet airline breakfast

2013_01_21_07_37_13_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:45:32 2014

Change planes in Atlanta

2013_01_21_09_02_06_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:46:43 2014

2013_01_21_09_02_26_10 - Mon Feb 24 19:00:50 2014

Just checking in with the kids.

2013_01_21_09_02_39_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:10:02 2014

Better wings!

2013_01_21_09_38_54_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:47:45 2014

In her seat, and ready to go!!!!!!!!

2013_01_21_09_39_19_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:48:50 2014

In his seat, and ready to go too!!!

2013_01_21_09_39_33_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:49:46 2014

In the last row!!!! Free seats????????????????????

2013_01_21_09_39_52_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:52:37 2014

Are we almost there?

2013_01_21_09_40_20_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:11:02 2014

Are we there yet?

2013_01_21_09_40_34_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:43:18 2014

Rush hour?

2013_01_21_09_52_19_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:53:32 2014

Follow the leader. Are we all going to Aruba?

2013_01_21_09_54_32_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:55:06 2014

Nice engines!!!

2013_01_21_09_54_45_10 - Mon Feb 3 18:58:59 2014

Oh boy! Our turn to turn!

2013_01_21_09_56_04_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:00:23 2014

Nice underwater sand. Looks like a good dive spot.

2013_01_21_11_15_03_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:02:12 2014

2013_01_21_11_15_21_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:23:56 2013

2013_01_21_11_15_49_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:24:06 2013

2013_01_21_11_16_00_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:24:29 2013

2013_01_21_11_22_02_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:24:41 2013

Nice island. It would be nice if islands had neon signs pointing up telling all of us up in airplanes where we were flying over.

2013_01_21_11_22_52_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:05:54 2014

2013_01_21_11_28_39_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:25:38 2013

Looks like the Florida Keys.

2013_01_21_11_42_59_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:13:54 2014

2013_01_21_11_43_29_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:26:00 2013

Nice cloud!

2013_01_21_11_44_13_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:45:40 2014

2013_01_21_11_44_16_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:26:26 2013

2013_01_21_13_23_24_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:27:17 2013

Flaps down..

2013_01_21_13_23_45_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:07:10 2014

Land!

2013_01_21_13_24_09_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:28:39 2013

Getting closer!

2013_01_21_13_24_11_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:16:23 2014

Trees!

2013_01_21_13_24_13_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:08:02 2014

Runway!. . . with grass growing in the cracks . . .

2013_01_21_13_24_20_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:09:16 2014

Touchdown!

2013_01_21_13_24_38_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:48:10 2014

We are welcome!

2013_01_21_13_37_37_10 - Wed Nov 27 06:31:15 2013

Going up!

2013_01_21_13_37_47_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:10:44 2014

H A P P Y!!!!!!

2013_01_21_13_38_20_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:11:34 2014

Typical American tourist... or is he from Japan???

2013_01_21_13_46_19_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:12:53 2014

Not just a search engine. Bingo is the "go to" restaurant in Noord, Aruba.

2013_01_21_16_13_23_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:29:41 2014

Food. Dinner at Bingo's. Ginny had the chicken bruchette (kabob) with curly fries and house salad.

2013_01_21_16_33_40_10 - Tue Feb 4 17:13:23 2014

Denny had the beef bruchette (kabob) with curly fries and house salad.

2013_01_21_16_34_10_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:33:01 2014

Money box? Now that's very fancy! So what do they do at the expensive restaurants?

2013_01_21_17_00_48_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:18:39 2014

Honeymoon suite. Are those ladders for gymnastics or to hook the handcuffs on?

2013_01_21_18_22_02_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:21:00 2014

Day two!!! First real day of vacation!

2013_01_22_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:25:02 2015

Welcome to the Sunflower Villa. We are here to serve you . . . lay on your laps, or beg for food . . . but don't expect us to change the sheets or clean your room! Oh, and by the way, these food containers we are laying on . . . they are for you to feed us every time we get up and stretch!

2013_01_22_06_43_10_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:34:56 2014

The GOLD room . . . the honeymoon suite!

2013_01_22_06_43_22_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:54:06 2014

Fancy patio furniture. Beware before sitting down . . . or you could sit on a cat!

2013_01_22_06_43_39_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:55:56 2014

Entrance to the Gold Room

2013_01_22_06_43_52_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:33:55 2014

Life, Aruba style........for a cat.

2013_01_22_06_46_23_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:22:57 2014

Dacor!

2013_01_22_06_46_42_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:35:07 2014

First order of business. Coffee before shopping for food.

2013_01_22_07_07_21_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:36:30 2014

Super Food . . . local grocery store.

2013_01_22_07_34_16_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:37:54 2014

Our rental car, from the Sunflower, a Suzuki, four speed racing car. Having a little flashback here! Didn't we just sell one of these?

2013_01_22_07_34_34_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:40:48 2014

Now this looks like a fancy place for breakfast.

2013_01_22_07_46_07_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:41:58 2014

Omelette looks pretty good!

2013_01_22_08_04_55_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:44:55 2014

Now we eat?

2013_01_22_08_05_06_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:23:59 2014

Yes, now we eat!

2013_01_22_08_05_18_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:24:28 2014

Together enjoying a great breakfast. Our waitress took the picture.

2013_01_22_08_05_50_10 - Wed Mar 5 14:26:05 2014

Checking out the tourist guide. Where to go and what to do on this very HAPPY island.

2013_01_22_12_26_03_10 - Mon Feb 3 19:51:51 2014

Found a cool place to go..........the B E A C H

2013_01_22_13_27_26_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:01:52 2014

2013_01_22_13_27_34_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:27:49 2014

Come on in, the water's fine!

2013_01_22_13_27_35_10 - Tue Feb 4 10:59:46 2014

2013_01_22_13_27_39_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:28:51 2014

2013_01_22_13_27_46_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:29:40 2014

jet feet

2013_01_22_13_27_50_10 - Mon Jan 19 12:57:59 2015

Nice playground!

2013_01_22_13_27_52_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:05:12 2014

Nice butt!!!!

2013_01_22_13_47_10_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:06:36 2014

Sexy beach guy!

2013_01_22_13_47_53_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:01:18 2014

Sexy beach guy. Check out that six pack!

2013_01_22_13_48_21_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:02:36 2014

Mr. Speedo 2013!

2013_01_22_13_48_34_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:10:42 2014

Construction going on.

2013_01_22_13_48_41_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:00:53 2014

Thirsty after all that fun in the sun.

2013_01_22_16_53_21_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:12:30 2014

Bad hair day???

2013_01_22_16_53_35_10 - Mon Feb 3 20:13:13 2014

Another bad hair day.

2013_01_22_16_53_44_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:02:13 2014

Dinner at Pinchos Grill and Bar (on the water in Orangestad).

2013_01_22_16_54_00_10 - Tue Feb 4 17:34:12 2014

Catch of the day. Really good King fish with tarragon sauce, with rice and mixed vegies.

2013_01_22_17_33_13_10 - Tue Feb 4 17:27:28 2014

Together for a lovely dinner on the water.

2013_01_22_17_33_37_10 - Wed Mar 5 14:27:25 2014

Day 3

2013_01_23_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:25:58 2015

Seriously, who would name an establishment RAT LAND?

2013_01_23_07_41_07_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:13:28 2014

Local classic vehicle!

2013_01_23_07_41_11_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:02:55 2014

Local cultural center

2013_01_23_07_41_15_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:10:17 2014

Look hon, another gourmet restaurant for breakfast!

2013_01_23_07_44_30_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:12:15 2014

So what's for breakfast?

2013_01_23_07_44_48_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:15:46 2014

Aruba play money.

2013_01_23_07_58_35_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:16:58 2014

Yep, another all you can eat gourmet breakfast!

2013_01_23_08_07_14_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:18:09 2014

Unique mosaics everywhere at the Sunflower Villa, created by their owner Mrs. Rienke Bosch-Wentink, a Dutch immigrant to Aruba.

2013_01_23_08_33_53_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:16:03 2014

Our rental car parked outside wall of Sunflower Villa. Located in a quaint residential area about two blocks from the beach.

2013_01_23_08_34_01_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:28:13 2014

View of residential street in front of Sunflower Villa

2013_01_23_08_34_24_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:29:24 2014

Ready to go explore the island

2013_01_23_08_35_07_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:30:35 2014

Why did the chicken cross the road? Because they own the road and have the right of way!

2013_01_23_08_45_35_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:32:45 2014

Cameras ready.

2013_01_23_09_08_11_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:15:27 2014

WE'RE HERE........FINALLY!!!!!

2013_01_23_09_08_52_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:19:46 2014

The Butterfly Farm. Ginny has really been really looking forward to a visit here. It was well hidden "ON" the main road.

2013_01_23_09_08_57_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:09:50 2014

TGWWL at the Butterfly Farm

2013_01_23_09_09_20_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:10:16 2014

Build it, and she will come . . . to see the butterflies.

2013_01_23_09_09_54_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:41:03 2014

Cute couple, ready to visit with the butterflies.

2013_01_23_09_10_34_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:42:07 2014

Turtles and fish????? Where are the butterflies?

2013_01_23_09_16_09_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:43:26 2014

Fish, fish and more fish! Where are the butterflies?????

2013_01_23_09_16_12_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:44:25 2014

Very pretty flowers, but WHERE ARE THE BUTTERFLIES??????????????????

2013_01_23_09_17_16_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:13:10 2014

At last.....BUTTERFLIES.....a nice Tree Nymph.

2013_01_23_09_17_19_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:19:17 2014

The Aruba Butterfly Farm imports many butterflies,including this beautiful Zuleika.

2013_01_23_09_17_26_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:20:40 2014

Orangetip and a Zuleika butterfly.

2013_01_23_09_17_32_10 - Mon Mar 3 14:39:54 2014

2013_01_23_09_18_50_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:21:28 2014

2013_01_23_09_19_00_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:21:38 2014

Tree Nymph and Owl emerging.

2013_01_23_09_19_08_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:22:19 2014

2013_01_23_09_19_13_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:22:02 2014

Come and get it, dinner's ready.

2013_01_23_09_20_32_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:50:56 2014

More fish

2013_01_23_09_21_05_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:51:54 2014

Banana anyone?

2013_01_23_09_21_44_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:52:54 2014

Ginny taking "butterfly" pictures! Denny taking "butt" picture!

2013_01_23_09_22_27_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:55:03 2014

Very pretty butterfly on very pretty flower. Believed to be a Scarlet Swallowtail.

2013_01_23_09_22_55_10 - Mon Mar 3 14:48:30 2014

Tree Nymph

2013_01_23_09_26_46_10 - Mon Mar 3 14:53:35 2014

Zebra butterfly

2013_01_23_09_27_29_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:58:07 2014

Checkered Swallowtail

2013_01_23_09_27_40_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:04:53 2014

Together in the Butterfly Farm

2013_01_23_09_28_59_10 - Tue Feb 4 11:59:45 2014

Zuleika Butterflty

2013_01_23_09_30_20_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:28:00 2014

2013_01_23_09_30_49_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:06:25 2014

Monarch caterpillar

2013_01_23_09_32_04_10 - Tue Feb 4 12:01:49 2014

2013_01_23_09_32_21_10 - Tue Feb 4 12:02:26 2014

The Butterfly Farm is enclosed with screen wire. No glass needed in Aruba!

2013_01_23_09_32_54_10 - Tue Feb 4 12:03:57 2014

Butterfly class.

2013_01_23_09_43_11_10 - Tue Feb 4 12:04:56 2014

2013_01_23_09_45_16_10 - Tue Feb 4 13:47:52 2014

Emerging Tree Nymph

2013_01_23_09_49_20_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:29:42 2014

Beautiful Tree Nymph almost ready to fly.

2013_01_23_09_49_24_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:30:22 2014

I can't think of a nicer way to be attacked.

2013_01_23_09_53_53_10 - Tue Feb 4 13:53:43 2014

Beautiful blue colored Malachite butterfly

2013_01_23_09_54_34_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:32:13 2014

Feeding station

2013_01_23_09_55_15_10 - Tue Feb 4 13:55:58 2014

2013_01_23_09_56_00_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:27:35 2014

Time to leave. But we'll be back!

2013_01_23_10_00_20_20 - Tue Feb 4 13:59:03 2014

Butterflies behind screen enclosure.

2013_01_23_10_00_39_10 - Tue Feb 4 14:00:20 2014

2013_01_23_10_01_31_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:28:17 2014

Beautiful Malachite butterfly enjoying a fruit salad lunch.

2013_01_23_10_01_37_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:34:30 2014

Life continues . . . as an Owl butterfly and a Tree Nymph emerge!

2013_01_23_10_02_41_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:35:28 2014

Tree Nymph drying its wings before flight.

2013_01_23_10_02_48_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:36:08 2014

Just a "little" shopping.

2013_01_23_10_30_48_10 - Tue Feb 4 14:06:30 2014

Or maybe a lot of shopping . . .

2013_01_23_10_30_56_10 - Thu Feb 6 19:37:02 2014

TGWWL supports the butterflies

2013_01_23_10_31_24_10 - Tue Feb 4 14:08:01 2014

Goodbye till we come back . . . in a couple of days

2013_01_23_11_28_44_20 - Tue Feb 4 14:12:04 2014

All that butterfly watching made us hungry. The Hard Rock is a must everywhere we travel. Time for lunch.

2013_01_23_12_12_45_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:16:41 2014

Hard Rock Aruba

2013_01_23_12_13_05_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:16:11 2014

Lunch consisted of French Onion Soup, burgers and fries.

2013_01_23_13_01_36_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:15:39 2014

Done!

2013_01_23_13_02_00_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:31:17 2014

Hard Rock menu

2013_01_23_13_12_24_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:18:21 2014

Decisions, decisions, decisions!!!

2013_01_23_13_16_11_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:33:22 2014

I LOVE ARUBA

2013_01_23_13_32_54_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:21:16 2014

I LOVE

2013_01_23_13_33_00_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:20:29 2014

Ginny loves Aruba too!

2013_01_23_13_33_37_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:22:27 2014

Seriously???? Photographer with a sense of humor.

2013_01_23_13_33_56_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:23:49 2014

Lifeguard on duty......on the road?

2013_01_23_13_34_24_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:25:32 2014

A little shopping

2013_01_23_13_35_57_10 - Tue Feb 4 16:26:19 2014

Day 4 is a day of diving and food.

2013_01_24_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:27:07 2015

On our way to Mermaid Divers . . . we hope!

2013_01_24_06_28_58_10 - Fri Feb 7 12:43:23 2014

There is their van, so we must be here. But where is the boat?

2013_01_24_06_29_57_10 - Fri Feb 7 12:44:03 2014

There is the mermaid . . . but where is the boat?

2013_01_24_06_30_15_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:39:33 2014

Weekly Dive Schedule.

2013_01_24_06_30_34_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:39:49 2014

We are here, so now where are we diving?

2013_01_24_06_31_51_10 - Fri Feb 7 12:50:29 2014

There is the diver, but where is the boat?

2013_01_24_06_51_35_10 - Fri Feb 7 12:51:06 2014

List of dive spots at Mermaid Divers. It appears we took no pictures of the actual diving today. Our first dive was the Jane Sea Wreck, a 90 foot dive in heavy current. The wreck was approached from the bow. The wreck was 200' long, but the current was much to swift and dangerous to dive toward the stern. This was our first wreck to dive, and unfortunately Denny had weight issues and did not get to see the Jane Sea. Dive Master Albert was Ginny's buddy for the dive. The second dive was to Tire Reef, a drift dive of about 60 feet, with good visibility. We played with an octopus caught by the Dive Master, Bero. We saw lots of groupers, lots of brain and feather coral.

2013_01_24_06_51_53_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:41:41 2014

Ready to go. So where is the boat?

2013_01_24_06_53_20_10 - Fri Feb 7 12:52:28 2014

Equipment trailer and van. Loading up! Where is the boat?

2013_01_24_06_54_36_10 - Fri Feb 7 15:14:12 2014

A boat at last. Let the adventure begin.

2013_01_24_07_38_24_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:00:13 2014

Day 4 . . . are you guys still here?

2013_01_24_12_46_50_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:01:23 2014

Driving around Aruba looking at the beautiful water.

2013_01_24_15_12_28_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:05:57 2014

California Lighthouse (historic landmark in Aruba)

2013_01_24_15_12_58_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:08:03 2014

Cell tower.

2013_01_24_15_13_00_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:43:54 2014

There is coral everywhere you walk.

2013_01_24_15_13_19_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:44:51 2014

Smile, you're at the beach!

2013_01_24_15_13_27_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:22:25 2014

Yes...........I am having fun!

2013_01_24_15_14_33_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:45:58 2014

Now this is the life, sunshine, ocean, shorts, tank top, sandals . . . and it's "January".

2013_01_24_15_14_49_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:17:29 2014

Ginny is having a great time!

2013_01_24_15_14_58_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:24:04 2014

The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba. This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891.

2013_01_24_15_17_02_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:26:59 2014

California Lighthouse

2013_01_24_15_18_11_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:18:43 2014

Leaning tower of Lighthouse

2013_01_24_15_18_37_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:28:56 2014

Lighthouse entrance (closed)

2013_01_24_15_18_56_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:30:13 2014

How to get an entire lighthouse in a photo.

2013_01_24_15_19_21_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:32:09 2014

It fits this way too!

2013_01_24_15_19_32_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:33:12 2014

What IS he doing?

2013_01_24_15_19_42_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:28:58 2014

How many pictures is she going to take of that lighthouse?

2013_01_24_15_19_46_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:49:56 2014

Denny is leaning with the lighthouse.

2013_01_24_15_19_52_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:48:54 2014

Cutie pie!

2013_01_24_15_20_12_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:35:47 2014

What is that thing?

2013_01_24_15_20_36_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:51:02 2014

But I really want to climb all those steps to the top. Can somebody please unlock the door.

2013_01_24_15_22_52_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:39:45 2014

The restaurant at the top of the hill at the California Lighthouse. Looks like a nice place for dinner.

2013_01_24_15_25_33_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:41:53 2014

First the salad.

2013_01_24_16_01_10_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:44:45 2014

Sun setting in Aruba as seen from La Trattoria El Faro Blanco Restaurant up at the California Lighthouse.

2013_01_24_16_18_19_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:47:35 2014

Nice hat!

2013_01_24_16_18_34_10 - Wed Mar 5 14:30:06 2014

Outside dining at its best.

2013_01_24_16_18_38_10 - Fri Feb 7 13:51:27 2014

View from dining patio.

2013_01_24_16_18_55_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:32:05 2014

Ginny's main course, Tagliata Di Pollo Alla Parmigiana (boneless chicken breast deep-fried and breaded, covered with melted mozzarella cheese and Marinara sauce)served with pasta in olive oil. Fantastic!!!

2013_01_24_16_22_21_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:10:35 2014

Denny's main course, Bistecca al Gorgonzola alla Griglia, (sirloin steak with gorgonzola cheese), served with pasta in red sauce.

2013_01_24_16_22_27_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:12:23 2014

Sun setting on our Lighthouse restaurant dinner.

2013_01_24_16_31_33_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:14:18 2014

and setting . . .

2013_01_24_16_33_43_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:15:01 2014

and setting . . .

2013_01_24_16_34_57_10 - Wed Mar 5 10:53:55 2014

and setting . . .

2013_01_24_16_35_22_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:15:35 2014

and still setting . . .

2013_01_24_16_35_27_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:16:33 2014

sliding into the ocean . . .

2013_01_24_16_35_50_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:18:22 2014

waiting for the green flash . . .

2013_01_24_16_36_40_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:19:19 2014

California Lighthouse patio. A beautiful place for a wonderful dinner.

2013_01_24_16_54_26_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:20:48 2014

Ginny waiting for dinner.

2013_01_24_16_54_41_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:22:25 2014

Bring on the food.

2013_01_24_16_55_14_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:23:21 2014

Beautiful patio

2013_01_24_16_55_23_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:35:48 2014

Reallllllly beautiful sunset.

2013_01_24_16_58_14_10 - Tue Mar 4 07:34:06 2014

Beautiful sunset.

2013_01_24_16_58_20_10 - Fri Feb 7 14:24:08 2014

Dinner with a handsome guy at sunset, overlooking Aruba. Doesn't get any better than this.

2013_01_24_16_59_45_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:36:43 2014

Oh my, Orange Mousse for two. Fabulous finish to a great meal, and a great day of diving, sightseeing, and dining.

2013_01_24_17_00_44_10 - Fri Feb 7 15:22:45 2014

Today is Day 5. . . Beach Day

2013_01_25_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:27:51 2015

MooMba Beach restaurant. There seem to be a lot of mosaics in Aruba. Where did all the broken tiles come from?

2013_01_25_07_54_56_10 - Sat Feb 8 11:55:12 2014

This looks like a great place for breakfast, right on the water, right in the sand.

2013_01_25_07_55_05_10 - Sat Feb 8 11:56:33 2014

Definitely a good place for breakfast . . . an "All You Can Eat" buffet.

2013_01_25_08_09_15_10 - Sat Feb 8 11:58:25 2014

He takes eating so seriously.

2013_01_25_08_09_21_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:00:01 2014

Very tasty breakfast.

2013_01_25_08_09_35_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:01:38 2014

Nice boat!

2013_01_25_08_09_45_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:02:41 2014

Restaurant on the sand. Very peaceful!

2013_01_25_08_10_12_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:06:36 2014

Little beggar looking for a handout.

2013_01_25_08_27_25_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:07:47 2014

We chose to eat outside, of course.

2013_01_25_08_34_08_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:09:08 2014

A walk on the pier.

2013_01_25_08_37_24_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:15:18 2014

Moomba Beach

2013_01_25_08_37_31_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:17:39 2014

Where are all the boats?

2013_01_25_08_40_29_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:18:31 2014

A ship, a ship, a Pirate Ship. Arrrrrg!

2013_01_25_08_41_00_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:20:17 2014

Japanese tourist!

2013_01_25_08_42_38_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:21:00 2014

Container ship.

2013_01_25_08_43_52_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:22:15 2014

Aruba must be known for its mosaics.

2013_01_25_08_56_11_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:05:02 2014

Maybe we will look for another place to swim.

2013_01_25_09_01_03_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:04:46 2014

Breakfast really looks good!

2013_01_25_09_09_37_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:24:40 2014

Coffee and tea on the beach is the way to go.

2013_01_25_09_09_46_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:26:16 2014

Good Aruba coffee.

2013_01_25_09_09_53_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:27:04 2014

Back at Sunflower Villas, getting ready to head out for the beaches.

2013_01_25_11_25_46_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:29:08 2014

Let's get going. Ginny has her swim clothes on and is ready to hit the beach.

2013_01_25_11_26_25_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:30:20 2014

Litres? Just fill it up!

2013_01_25_11_42_40_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:31:41 2014

Sign reading . . . No 50, No crossing?????????????

2013_01_25_11_57_16_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:33:18 2014

Aruba highway.

2013_01_25_12_19_51_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:34:10 2014

Aruba is a desert island, therefore the cactus.

2013_01_25_12_21_00_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:35:15 2014

Cactus at the beach. Interesting!

2013_01_25_12_23_49_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:36:01 2014

We are at Baby Beach, which is supposed to be one of the nicest beaches on Aruba. It is approximately 17 miles from Noord, where we are staying. Aruba is 19 miles ling, and 5 miles at its widest point. It is approximately 74.5 square miles in area.

2013_01_25_12_25_49_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:47:23 2014

My baby at Baby Beach

2013_01_25_12_29_45_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:48:18 2014

We're here. Time to get wet.

2013_01_25_12_30_15_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:49:42 2014

Time to put the camera down and get wet.

2013_01_25_12_30_18_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:51:28 2014

Beautiful clear water and sugar sand.

2013_01_25_12_30_26_20 - Sat Feb 8 12:54:11 2014

There is also a lot of coral.

2013_01_25_12_37_20_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:55:36 2014

Sand and coral and lots and lots of water.

2013_01_25_12_37_31_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:56:58 2014

BEWARE. There aren't hardly any ripples, much less, rip tides. But we will be on the safe side anyway and not stray out too far.

2013_01_25_12_38_47_10 - Sat Feb 8 12:58:53 2014

Looks like a giant whale swimming by.

2013_01_25_12_43_31_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:22:33 2014

His baby on Baby Beach . . . headless!

2013_01_25_12_43_57_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:23:43 2014

Oh, she does have a head!

2013_01_25_12_43_59_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:24:17 2014

Come on in, the water's fine.

2013_01_25_12_57_43_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:25:06 2014

Getting wet a little at a time.

2013_01_25_12_57_47_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:25:43 2014

Splish, splash, Denny is taking a bath!

2013_01_25_12_57_48_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:26:33 2014

All clean.

2013_01_25_12_57_59_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:36:48 2014

The water feels great! Come on in!

2013_01_25_12_58_16_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:17:16 2014

Feet are clean.

2013_01_25_12_58_53_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:37:33 2014

Nice butt!

2013_01_25_12_59_11_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:50:08 2014

Nice front!

2013_01_25_12_59_21_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:18:48 2014

Strike a pose!

2013_01_25_13_01_00_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:50:49 2014

Mr. America!

2013_01_25_13_01_48_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:51:37 2014

Going in!

2013_01_25_13_03_48_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:20:32 2014

Ginny takes the plunge . . . or the tip toe approach.

2013_01_25_13_03_58_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:53:05 2014

The water feels great. Average sea temperature in Aruba in January is 80.8 degrees. Awesome!

2013_01_25_13_04_18_10 - Mon Feb 10 13:59:01 2014

This feels so good!

2013_01_25_13_05_36_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:00:02 2014

Fun in the sun.

2013_01_25_13_09_04_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:02:25 2014

Strike a pose!

2013_01_25_13_09_36_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:23:04 2014

What else can be said. This is a really great place to spend the day.

2013_01_25_13_09_37_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:07:25 2014

Isn't the water beautiful!

2013_01_25_13_10_07_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:08:51 2014

Isn't the sand beautiful!

2013_01_25_13_10_13_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:09:26 2014

Isn't the sky beautiful!

2013_01_25_13_10_15_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:10:15 2014

Water, sand, sky.......all beautiful!

2013_01_25_13_10_22_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:11:31 2014

and don't forget the "babe" on the beach!

2013_01_25_13_46_17_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:12:45 2014

Cooling off is easier sitting down.

2013_01_25_13_56_18_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:14:31 2014

This is a huge pet cemetery at the end of the island by Baby Beach, where people bury their pets, and put up markers for them. There were even some pictures of the pets and flowers to mark the graves.

2013_01_25_14_39_50_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:16:34 2014

Driving away from Baby Beach. Just a really pretty view.

2013_01_25_14_43_40_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:17:38 2014

Gentle waves coming ashore.

2013_01_25_14_44_46_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:18:30 2014

2013_01_25_14_45_37_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:28:23 2014

Stopped for a couple more pictures on the way back from Baby Beach.

2013_01_25_14_46_13_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:19:45 2014

Our little car parked off road, while we explored the beach.

2013_01_25_14_47_12_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:21:19 2014

Sun in front of us

2013_01_25_14_47_32_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:22:20 2014

Sun behind us

2013_01_25_14_47_37_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:22:48 2014

Just one more picture of the water. We only have a couple hundred so far.

2013_01_25_14_50_49_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:23:48 2014

Someones beach house

2013_01_25_14_53_18_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:24:26 2014

Not really sure what kind of succulents these are, but they grow all over the beach and are very pretty.

2013_01_25_14_53_24_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:26:26 2014

Good bye Baby Beach.

2013_01_25_15_02_09_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:27:33 2014

Cactus along road back to Noord.

2013_01_25_15_06_50_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:32:22 2014

Cactus along the road back to Noord.

2013_01_25_15_06_56_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:28:18 2014

Driving back to Noord, through the cruise ship district, very expensive stores to spend your money in.

2013_01_25_15_45_09_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:34:09 2014

Cruise ship full of tourists just waiting to shop.

2013_01_25_15_46_55_20 - Mon Feb 10 14:35:01 2014

Day 6 of the Aruba trip was unfortunately not a very good day. We had eaten dinner the previous night, after a day at Baby Beach, at Wendy's (same as in the states). Denny felt that you "can't go wrong" with a chain restaurant like Wendy's. Wrong! He spent the entire night with his head in the toilet, that is when his other end wasn't on the toilet. We have determined that it was the meat in the chili and the double cheeseburger that got him. Ginny only had a single and did feel a little queasy, but did not get sick. Denny really did loose the entire day, and spent it recovering in bed.

2013_01_26_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:28:42 2015

The poor victim! Pitiful!

2013_01_26_09_26_34_10 - Fri Jan 16 15:48:10 2015

Definitely not a good day.

2013_01_26_10_33_09_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:53:04 2014

The nurse is obviously having a much better day than the patient.

2013_01_26_14_10_06_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:54:03 2014

No words!

2013_01_26_14_10_13_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:54:56 2014

Turkey, potatoes, vegies for dinner. The patient is feeling a little better.

2013_01_26_15_57_39_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:56:34 2014

Wow, the patient looks a "lot" better.

2013_01_26_15_57_56_10 - Mon Feb 10 14:57:33 2014

Day 7. A photo tour of Sunflower Villas.

2013_01_27_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:29:09 2015

First a little breakfast. Cereal in our room. Seems safe enough!

2013_01_27_06_53_18_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:12:49 2014

The photo tour starts at our room, follows a path completely around the Villa, and returns to our room. Photos include the various beautiful plants, decorations, mosaics, facilities, and lots of other interesting aspects of the Villa.

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Our room, the GOLD room, otherwise known as "the honeymoon suite".

2013_01_27_08_08_51_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:17:22 2014

Must be the "GOLD" room!

2013_01_27_08_08_57_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:17:45 2014

The cat feeding area was right next to the GOLD room

2013_01_27_08_09_10_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:18:38 2014

2013_01_27_08_09_34_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:19:02 2014

Path to the pool area.

2013_01_27_08_09_45_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:18:37 2014

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2013_01_27_08_10_19_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:19:41 2014

Pretty flowers grow everywhere.

2013_01_27_08_10_26_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:20:20 2014

Sunflowers everywhere.

2013_01_27_08_10_38_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:21:13 2014

Lots and lots of sunflowers . . . everywhere.

2013_01_27_08_10_50_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:22:11 2014

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2013_01_27_08_11_06_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:20:47 2014

Laundry facilities. Need clean towels. Feel free to wash your own.

2013_01_27_08_11_18_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:21:55 2014

Mosaic path around villa.

2013_01_27_08_11_25_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:23:21 2014

2013_01_27_08_11_51_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:22:24 2014

Follow the blue mosaic road . . .

2013_01_27_08_12_03_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:25:21 2014

2013_01_27_08_12_08_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:22:50 2014

Another room along the path.

2013_01_27_08_12_28_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:27:17 2014

Details everywhere.

2013_01_27_08_12_35_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:28:23 2014

Security

2013_01_27_08_12_53_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:24:08 2014

Cozy little sitting corner . . . mosaic of course.

2013_01_27_08_13_02_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:29:27 2014

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2013_01_27_08_13_26_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:24:51 2014

Outside bar, or is it a workbench.

2013_01_27_08_14_04_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:31:13 2014

This is Bert, He works for Rienke, and is cleaning the pool, which was cloudy the entire time we were there. We did not get in the pool.

2013_01_27_08_15_02_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:32:28 2014

Hot tub attached to pool, also cloudy. Did not use hot tub either.

2013_01_27_08_15_07_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:33:44 2014

Counter for coffee and snacks on patio at villa.

2013_01_27_08_15_14_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:33:52 2014

Patio attached to back of Rienke's house. This is where all the guests would sit and visit with each other.

2013_01_27_08_15_34_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:36:18 2014

More mosaics around pool.

2013_01_27_08_18_22_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:35:32 2014

Very Grecian looking.

2013_01_27_08_18_57_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:49:09 2014

This little building was a guest room, complete with outside bathroom facilities and refrigerator.

2013_01_27_08_19_43_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:40:45 2014

And here's the bathroom.

2013_01_27_08_19_50_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:40:51 2014

Still following the path.

2013_01_27_08_20_12_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:42:25 2014

Outside our room.

2013_01_27_08_20_25_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:50:47 2014

This is where the segway tours originate.

2013_01_27_09_16_36_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:44:01 2014

The DiveVersity Shop. You can go diving or take a segway tour from here. We signed up for the segway tour on Tuesday to the California Lighthouse.

2013_01_27_09_16_59_10 - Mon Feb 10 15:48:28 2014

Shopping district buildings in Oranjestad.

2013_01_27_10_51_57_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:49:45 2014

2013_01_27_10_52_01_10 - Wed Mar 5 11:52:07 2014

This is the Oranjestad Marketplace, local shopping for the cruise ships. We bought an Aruba shopping bag, a shirt, 4 tee shirts, key chains, and two little bottles of Aruba sand.

2013_01_27_10_52_18_10 - Sun Feb 23 13:51:07 2014

Cruise ship in Oranjestad

2013_01_27_10_52_24_10 - Mon Feb 10 16:20:16 2014

Pretty colors and lots of goodies to spend money on. Must support local econony.

2013_01_27_10_59_11_10 - Mon Feb 10 16:22:19 2014

Oh yes we do!

2013_01_27_10_59_47_10 - Mon Feb 10 16:23:04 2014

Back at Sunflower. Let's go to the beach now!

2013_01_27_12_31_35_10 - Mon Feb 10 16:24:43 2014

Now that's what I'm talking about. This is Eagle Beach, the closest beach to Sunflower Villas, just a couple of blocks away.

2013_01_27_14_44_40_20 - Mon Feb 10 16:26:59 2014

Sexy beach boy

2013_01_27_14_44_54_20 - Sun Feb 23 13:54:44 2014

Beach bunny.

2013_01_27_15_46_08_20 - Sun Feb 23 13:55:53 2014

Strike a pose.

2013_01_27_15_47_23_20 - Sun Feb 23 13:57:36 2014

OK, enough pictures already!

2013_01_27_15_48_08_20 - Sun Feb 23 13:58:34 2014

Hot bod!

2013_01_27_15_49_41_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:03:18 2014

Hot body on the beach.

2013_01_27_15_49_51_20 - Wed Mar 5 11:58:28 2014

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"Selfie"

2013_01_27_17_45_07_10 - Sun Feb 23 14:04:53 2014

Dinner at Bingo. Ginny, Ellis, Rienke, friend of Rienke, Jack, and Jack's sister (taking picture).

2013_01_27_17_47_04_10 - Sun Feb 23 14:12:29 2014

dinner

2013_01_27_18_26_12_20 - Mon Jan 19 13:18:35 2015

Day 8 of our Aruba trip.

2013_01_28_00_00_00_10 - Sun Mar 29 08:30:00 2015

Mermaid Sports Divers, the diving operators we are using for our diving adventures in Aruba.

2013_01_28_06_41_31_10 - Sun Feb 23 14:44:43 2014

We are here!

2013_01_28_06_41_34_20 - Wed Mar 5 12:05:27 2014

Now that's a really big sign.

2013_01_28_06_42_22_10 - Mon Feb 24 11:43:32 2014

Decal on the transport van for the dive center.

2013_01_28_06_47_16_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:46:34 2014

Denny waits to go diving.

2013_01_28_06_47_45_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:47:58 2014

Ginny checks out dive schedule.

2013_01_28_06_48_11_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:48:57 2014

"Serious" scuba diving!

2013_01_28_06_49_35_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:49:55 2014

Mermaid Dive boat at marina.

2013_01_28_07_37_10_20 - Sun Feb 23 19:05:39 2014

Mermaid II Dive boat.

2013_01_28_07_37_20_20 - Mon Feb 24 11:44:50 2014

2013_01_28_07_37_31_20 - Wed Mar 5 12:07:23 2014

The divers assemble.

2013_01_28_07_37_48_20 - Sun Feb 23 14:53:13 2014

2013_01_28_07_39_35_20 - Wed Mar 5 12:07:52 2014

We are on our way to the first dive, the DePalm Slope. This is approximately an 80'dive with 80' visibility. This was a fast drift dive. We saw a lion fish on this dive and our Dive Master Albert killed it. Lion fish are destroying the reefs by eating the coral, and the divers are trying to reduce the population, in order to save the reefs.

2013_01_28_08_05_32_20 - Tue Mar 4 10:16:56 2014

Denny checks out our equipment before dive.

2013_01_28_08_05_56_20 - Sun Feb 23 15:05:03 2014

This is Bero, our Dive Master. He was quite a character, a really big guy who did everything with great ease. He had a thick Polish accent, and a very funny personality, but with diving he was absolutely NO Nonsense.

2013_01_28_08_06_57_20 - Sun Feb 23 15:20:36 2014

This is Carlos, owner of Mermaid Sports Divers. He gives a safety talk to each boat of divers before the boat leaves.

2013_01_28_08_19_39_20 - Mon Feb 24 11:47:55 2014

And here we go . . . Ginny descends. All diving pictures for this day were taken at our second dive site, Barcadera Reef. This was a 50' dive with great visibility. Lots of color on this dive, feather coral, needle fish, sponges. This was really the best dive of the trip.

2013_01_28_09_10_25_10 - Tue Mar 4 10:19:24 2014

Going down.

2013_01_28_09_10_29_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:27:48 2014

Coral

2013_01_28_09_12_24_10 - Mon Feb 24 11:50:42 2014

Cute little crab in his mobile home.

2013_01_28_09_14_10_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:30:31 2014

Ginny loves to dive!

2013_01_28_09_15_17_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:35:18 2014

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Denny seems to be enjoying himself. The water temperature is about 81 degrees, and very pleasant.

2013_01_28_09_16_52_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:37:59 2014

Follow the leader.

2013_01_28_09_17_54_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:40:00 2014

Albert is the Dive Master on this dive.

2013_01_28_09_17_59_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:41:07 2014

Hello up there!

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Ginny watches the fish.

2013_01_28_09_22_02_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:42:05 2014

2013_01_28_09_22_12_10 - Mon Feb 24 11:58:15 2014

So many pretty things to see in the underwater world.

2013_01_28_09_22_44_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:43:15 2014

Are you following me, or just watching my butt again?

2013_01_28_09_23_07_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:44:17 2014

Dive buddies . . . yes we are!!!

2013_01_28_09_23_45_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:45:16 2014

Hello little fishy!

2013_01_28_09_25_27_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:46:25 2014

Just 10 more minutes, please!!!

2013_01_28_09_26_25_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:47:40 2014

Never ascend faster than your bubbles!

2013_01_28_09_26_39_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:48:58 2014

Another pretty fishy.

2013_01_28_09_29_39_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:50:54 2014

Sightseeing in the deep blue sea.

2013_01_28_09_30_08_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:51:58 2014

This is sooooooo much fun!

2013_01_28_09_30_47_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:52:52 2014

Really pretty brain coral.

2013_01_28_09_33_46_10 - Mon Feb 24 13:59:11 2014

Nosy little guy!

2013_01_28_09_34_10_10 - Sun Feb 23 15:54:35 2014

Seen enough. I'm out of here.

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School fish

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Needle fish.

2013_01_28_09_41_10_10 - Mon Feb 24 14:02:28 2014

Awesome!

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2013_01_28_10_57_08_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:13:23 2014

Checking air pressure. Don't want to run out of air again!

2013_01_28_11_03_42_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:16:10 2014

OK, not out of air. Keep on diving!

2013_01_28_11_04_08_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:17:05 2014

Kind of looks like a turd pile.

2013_01_28_11_04_34_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:17:54 2014

2013_01_28_11_06_38_10 - Wed Dec 14 16:09:48 2016

2013_01_28_11_08_03_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:09:27 2015

2013_01_28_11_09_01_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:10:10 2015

Time to go up.

2013_01_28_11_10_03_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:19:33 2014

and up . . .

2013_01_28_11_10_04_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:20:04 2014

and up . . .

2013_01_28_11_10_10_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:20:35 2014

Not going up! I am staying down!

2013_01_28_11_10_36_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:21:33 2014

OK, we're up. Dive over. It was fantastic!

2013_01_28_11_35_51_20 - Sun Feb 23 16:22:34 2014

Headed back to the marina after a couple of fun dives.

2013_01_28_11_35_57_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:23:30 2014

Tired, happy little diver. Ready for the next one.

2013_01_28_11_36_07_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:24:56 2014

Bero was quite a character!

2013_01_28_11_36_13_20 - Wed Mar 5 12:25:06 2014

Another happy diver.

2013_01_28_11_36_52_20 - Sun Feb 23 16:26:03 2014

Docked in marina, unloading boat and washing gear.

2013_01_28_11_50_01_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:27:09 2014

Yes it is . . .ONE HAPPY ISLAND

2013_01_28_11_53_21_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:27:57 2014

Waiting around for ride back to dive shop.

2013_01_28_11_54_05_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:28:55 2014

Very nice boats.

2013_01_28_11_54_53_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:29:26 2014

The cruise ships have arrived.

2013_01_28_11_55_20_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:30:41 2014

We are starving after all that diving.Lunch/Dinner at TGI Friday's. We had the California Club and fries with ice tea. Tasted fantastic. Diving works up quite an appetite.

2013_01_28_13_57_35_10 - Sun Feb 23 16:33:21 2014

So tired, so hungry, so happy. . . ONE HAPPY ISLAND!

2013_01_28_14_43_23_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:48:13 2014

2013_01_28_14_43_30_10 - Mon Jan 19 13:27:23 2015

Guess whose food has arrived?

2013_01_28_14_43_44_10 - Wed Mar 5 12:28:28 2014

Now we eat???

2013_01_28_14_44_34_10 - Wed Mar 5 12:28:52 2014

Feed me Seymore! I am starving!!! That diving works up a big appetite!!!

2013_01_28_14_45_23_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:50:29 2014

Driving back to Sunflower Villas after a great day of diving.

2013_01_28_15_16_21_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:53:17 2014

Driving back to Sunflower Villas after diving.

2013_01_28_15_19_08_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:54:22 2014

2013_01_28_15_25_58_10 - Wed Mar 5 12:30:13 2014

Unique fixer-upper in Aruba.

2013_01_28_15_29_37_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:55:46 2014

At one time in the past this was probably a really nice neighborhood, but it doesn't appear so nice anymore.

2013_01_28_15_30_14_10 - Sun Feb 23 18:58:27 2014

Here it is, the WENDEY"S that totally ruined a day of vacation because of the "beef"!

2013_01_28_16_27_38_10 - Sun Feb 23 19:00:14 2014

Pretty sunset after a great day of diving.

2013_01_28_16_33_27_10 - Sun Feb 23 19:01:16 2014

Back to Mermaid Divers after two nice dives.

2013_01_28_16_34_12_10 - Mon Feb 24 14:14:03 2014

Day 9 in Aruba . . . One Happy Island

2013_01_29_05_24_08_10 - Mon Feb 24 14:19:13 2014

Moomba Beach for breakfast again. It was so good the first time, we thought we'd stick with a good thing. Cereal anyone?

2013_01_29_05_59_00_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:46:12 2014

A little early for the sun worshipers.

2013_01_29_06_00_31_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:47:00 2014

Buffet under the thatched roof.

2013_01_29_06_00_40_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:47:52 2014

Denny is headed for the buffet.

2013_01_29_06_00_46_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:48:31 2014

We seem to have our pick of tables.

2013_01_29_06_01_24_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:49:03 2014

Almost have the beach to ourselves.

2013_01_29_06_01_30_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:49:54 2014

Umbrellas and lounge chairs for rent.

2013_01_29_06_01_34_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:50:46 2014

Little beggar waiting for breakfast.

2013_01_29_06_16_40_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:51:23 2014

Doesn't that look tasty! Omelette, sausage, bacon, potatoes, french toast, etc., etc.

2013_01_29_06_16_57_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:54:06 2014

And a nice cup of hot tea to go with it.

2013_01_29_06_17_12_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:54:53 2014

Ginny checks out the lunch menu, now that breakfast is over.

2013_01_29_06_56_58_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:56:16 2014

You can eat inside too.

2013_01_29_06_57_03_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:56:51 2014

Interesting dacor.

2013_01_29_06_57_08_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:57:26 2014

2013_01_29_06_57_11_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:57:48 2014

2013_01_29_06_57_33_10 - Tue Feb 25 11:58:03 2014

Breakfast buffet . . . all you can eat . . . on the beach.

2013_01_29_06_58_45_10 - Wed Mar 5 16:45:08 2014

Segway tour to the California Lighthouse. Just stopping for a photo opp.

2013_01_29_07_24_33_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:01:53 2014

Following trail along water.

2013_01_29_07_27_02_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:02:45 2014

The trail consisted of driving along the sand, over rocks, coral, lots of lumps and bumps.

2013_01_29_07_28_03_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:03:58 2014

Smile, picture time.

2013_01_29_07_28_15_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:04:46 2014

Break time.

2013_01_29_07_35_51_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:05:21 2014

Funny looking tree behind us!

2013_01_29_07_35_58_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:05:52 2014

2013_01_29_07_35_59_10 - Wed Mar 5 16:46:03 2014

Coral drink holder.

2013_01_29_07_37_09_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:07:20 2014

This coral was really interesting the way it jutted out over the water, suspended over it.

2013_01_29_07_37_21_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:08:42 2014

So calm, clear, and really beautiful.

2013_01_29_07_37_39_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:09:31 2014

Sea Gulls looking for lunch.

2013_01_29_07_38_10_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:10:22 2014

Little fish for the Sea Gulls

2013_01_29_07_38_46_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:11:46 2014

Ginny and our tour guide, Danny.

2013_01_29_07_40_06_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:13:46 2014

Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2013_01_29_07_48_59_10 - Wed Mar 5 16:47:22 2014

Following the beach.

2013_01_29_08_04_38_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:15:18 2014

Path along beach.

2013_01_29_08_09_51_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:16:04 2014

Segways parked. Feel the love!

2013_01_29_08_09_54_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:16:46 2014

Neat driftwood. Ginny wanted to bring it home, but Denny wouldn't let her!!! He didn't want to have to buy a seat for it on the plane.

2013_01_29_08_10_07_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:17:55 2014

Aw, please. It would look so cool in the Butterfly Garden!

2013_01_29_08_10_47_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:18:49 2014

Time to saddle up.

2013_01_29_08_11_01_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:19:48 2014

This stuff tastes like..........coconut water.

2013_01_29_08_24_25_10 - Wed Mar 5 14:37:03 2014

Drinking coconut water at the California Lighthouse.

2013_01_29_08_24_37_10 - Tue Feb 25 12:41:52 2014

Portable drink stand.

2013_01_29_08_24_47_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:08:39 2014

Ginny tries the coconut water.

2013_01_29_08_24_50_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:09:12 2014

Lots and lots of coconut.

2013_01_29_08_24_54_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:09:42 2014

Ready to head back down the hill.

2013_01_29_08_31_20_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:10:23 2014

The following photos were taken along the way back to where our Segway tour started, at Segway Tours of Aruba, on Moomba Beach, Oranjestad.

2013_01_29_08_31_32_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:14:09 2014

2013_01_29_08_31_35_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:14:40 2014

2013_01_29_08_31_39_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:15:12 2014

2013_01_29_08_31_47_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:15:30 2014

2013_01_29_08_31_49_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:15:55 2014

2013_01_29_12_52_39_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:16:14 2014

2013_01_29_12_59_46_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:16:32 2014

2013_01_29_12_59_49_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:16:49 2014

2013_01_29_12_59_51_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:17:15 2014

Stopped to go snorkeling and take pictures.

2013_01_29_13_10_58_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:19:35 2014

2013_01_29_13_11_11_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:20:03 2014

2013_01_29_13_11_16_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:20:18 2014

2013_01_29_13_11_18_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:20:34 2014

We saw some fish while snorkeling.

2013_01_29_13_11_27_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:21:46 2014

2013_01_29_13_11_50_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:22:31 2014

This is a very wrinkly picture.

2013_01_29_13_12_15_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:23:53 2014

Wow! This looks like a giant Blarney Stone (cake, icing, rolled in peanuts). Oh...Yum!

2013_01_29_13_17_41_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:43:45 2015

2013_01_29_13_17_49_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:24:45 2014

Ginny seems to be stuck!

2013_01_29_13_24_36_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:25:46 2014

Ahh! She made it!

2013_01_29_13_24_53_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:26:15 2014

Really pretty here.

2013_01_29_13_26_45_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:27:04 2014

2013_01_29_13_27_01_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:27:34 2014

Playing in the water. Walking in the coral was difficult.

2013_01_29_13_40_46_10 - Tue Feb 25 13:28:35 2014

Treasures!

2013_01_29_13_42_49_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:18:44 2014

California Lighthouse

2013_01_29_13_55_14_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:19:38 2014

Getting smaller.

2013_01_29_14_01_11_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:20:48 2014

This looks like a good place to play.

2013_01_29_14_01_23_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:21:56 2014

2013_01_29_14_01_29_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:22:13 2014

No privacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2013_01_29_14_03_28_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:26:33 2014

2013_01_29_14_03_41_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:22:49 2014

Just can't stay out of the water.

2013_01_29_14_05_17_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:25:46 2014

Little snails

2013_01_29_14_06_02_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:23:56 2014

Little bigger snails.

2013_01_29_14_06_20_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:24:23 2014

It sure is pretty under water.

2013_01_29_14_08_51_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:27:45 2014

Going back in. We have the whole place to ourselves.

2013_01_29_14_09_53_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:28:37 2014

2013_01_29_14_10_06_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:29:01 2014

2013_01_29_14_10_13_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:29:18 2014

2013_01_29_14_10_17_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:29:45 2014

2013_01_29_14_11_21_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:29:58 2014

2013_01_29_14_11_37_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:36:03 2014

2013_01_29_14_12_26_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:36:47 2014

2013_01_29_14_12_58_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:37:57 2014

2013_01_29_14_13_27_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:38:27 2014

2013_01_29_14_14_27_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:39:06 2014

Looks like Ginny found more treasures.

2013_01_29_14_16_00_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:39:54 2014

This road is right next to the water.

2013_01_29_14_24_09_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:40:58 2014

2013_01_29_14_25_58_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:43:40 2014

2013_01_29_14_28_21_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:44:09 2014

2013_01_29_14_28_23_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:44:28 2014

2013_01_29_14_28_49_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:44:48 2014

2013_01_29_14_28_51_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:45:15 2014

2013_01_29_14_30_17_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:48:11 2014

2013_01_29_14_31_07_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:48:53 2014

2013_01_29_14_31_14_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:49:20 2014

2013_01_29_14_32_34_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:49:50 2014

2013_01_29_14_33_18_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:51:04 2014

2013_01_29_14_33_22_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:51:27 2014

Our little car awaits.

2013_01_29_14_33_36_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:52:37 2014

Let's get going. I'm hungry.

2013_01_29_14_33_41_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:52:10 2014

2013_01_29_14_34_14_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:53:05 2014

Looks like fossils.

2013_01_29_14_34_59_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:55:32 2014

Crashing waves.

2013_01_29_14_36_01_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:56:20 2014

Nice legs.

2013_01_29_14_38_00_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:57:18 2014

Strike a pose.

2013_01_29_14_38_15_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:57:48 2014

Hello gorgeous!

2013_01_29_14_38_18_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:59:32 2014

Sexy!

2013_01_29_14_38_36_10 - Wed Feb 26 07:59:57 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_05_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:00:30 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_09_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:00:56 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_13_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:01:09 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_16_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:01:37 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_22_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:01:55 2014

2013_01_29_14_39_24_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:02:14 2014

So cute with the wind blown look.

2013_01_29_14_39_29_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:04:11 2014

Sun, sand, surf...Life on "One Happy Island"!

2013_01_29_14_39_33_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:52:06 2015

2013_01_29_14_41_46_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:04:38 2014

Breakers coming in.

2013_01_29_14_41_51_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:05:14 2014

2013_01_29_14_43_09_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:07:31 2014

That's the California Lighthouse wayyyyyy over there.

2013_01_29_14_43_23_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:08:26 2014

Nice driftwood

2013_01_29_14_44_06_10 - Mon Jan 19 13:54:11 2015

Looks like she spent a day in the sun, wind and water. One verrrrry happy Ginny!

2013_01_29_14_47_30_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:53:33 2015

Looks like a guy who also spent a day in the sun, wind and water. One Happy Island! One Happy Denny!

2013_01_29_14_47_49_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:12:59 2014

Cactus!. Aruba is a desert island after all!

2013_01_29_14_49_23_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:14:33 2014

Looks like the sun is starting to set.

2013_01_29_14_49_38_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:15:08 2014

2013_01_29_14_50_54_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:15:46 2014

The nice thing about the roads around here is that you can just pull over any time to take a picture, and there is no one behind you, or in front of you for that matter, to honk because you are stopping or are in the way.

2013_01_29_14_51_01_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:17:41 2014

Really big cactus.

2013_01_29_14_51_45_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:18:09 2014

This is so cool.

2013_01_29_14_51_56_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:18:39 2014

2013_01_29_14_51_59_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:18:56 2014

2013_01_29_14_52_03_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:19:11 2014

There's that lighthouse again.

2013_01_29_14_54_06_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:19:58 2014

Is that a pirate ship? Arrrg!

2013_01_29_14_56_08_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:20:56 2014

"Small pancake"! This is Ginny's, with guda, ham and pineapple.

2013_01_29_16_51_35_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:29:51 2014

Denny's giant pancake with guda and ham.

2013_01_29_16_51_47_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:30:26 2014

Not sure even Denny can eat "the whole thing".

2013_01_29_17_05_21_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:31:50 2014

Pancakes and wine........tasty combination. Now that's what I call dinner!

2013_01_29_17_05_45_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:56:24 2015

Done.........seriously........DONE!!!

2013_01_29_17_05_49_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:33:47 2014

Linda's Restaurant, where we ate Dutch pancakes for dinner. They are as big as the plate, you can't eat even one, and they are wonderful.

2013_01_29_17_18_03_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:34:57 2014

Bingo is next to Linda's. Another great restaurant we ate at in Aruba. These are both places the locals eat at.

2013_01_29_17_19_26_10 - Wed Feb 26 08:36:03 2014

Bingo. A great place to eat.

2013_01_29_17_19_52_10 - Wed Feb 26 09:58:25 2014

Wendys . . . Palace of Poison!

2013_01_29_17_22_03_10 - Wed Feb 26 09:59:27 2014

All about Linda's souvenirs from Holland.

2013_01_29_17_44_04_10 - Wed Feb 26 10:01:25 2014

Day 10 - Our last day in Aruba

2013_01_30_05_16_52_10 - Mon Mar 3 14:23:55 2014

Beautiful Owl butterfly.

2013_01_30_06_10_11_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:14:54 2014

We are at the Butterfly Farm for an early morning return visit to observe the butterflies emerging from their chrysalis.

2013_01_30_06_12_02_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:23:00 2014

2013_01_30_06_12_38_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:23:23 2014

Zuleika butterfly

2013_01_30_06_13_49_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:35:21 2014

2013_01_30_06_14_00_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:35:50 2014

Tree Nymphs

2013_01_30_06_15_00_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:37:17 2014

2013_01_30_06_15_08_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:37:49 2014

This poor little Tree Nymph as seen better days.

2013_01_30_06_15_18_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:19:41 2015

Beauty!

2013_01_30_06_16_06_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:20:28 2015

Atlas Moth emerging

2013_01_30_06_16_08_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:46:08 2014

Tree Nymph and Checkered Swallowtail emerging

2013_01_30_06_16_28_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:53:05 2014

Emerald Swallowtail emerging

2013_01_30_06_16_42_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:48:11 2014

2013_01_30_06_16_57_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:54:04 2014

Monarch emerging

2013_01_30_06_17_20_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:54:59 2014

2013_01_30_06_18_32_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:21:34 2015

Blue Morpho emerging

2013_01_30_06_19_14_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:55:59 2014

Looking for a free meal.

2013_01_30_06_19_44_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:56:38 2014

Ginny never tires of watching the wonder of butterflies emerging. Life at its most beautiful!

2013_01_30_06_20_51_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:23:20 2015

Owls emerging

2013_01_30_06_24_43_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:58:30 2014

2013_01_30_06_25_09_10 - Mon Mar 3 15:59:46 2014

2013_01_30_06_25_24_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:00:04 2014

Scarlet Swallowtail

2013_01_30_06_25_49_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:03:43 2014

Owl butterflies feasting

2013_01_30_06_27_19_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:03:00 2014

Scarlet Swallowtail

2013_01_30_06_27_44_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:04:48 2014

Tree Nymph

2013_01_30_06_28_04_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:05:30 2014

One Happy Island . . . One Happy Butterfly Farm . . . One Happy Ginny

2013_01_30_06_28_27_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:07:16 2014

Denny's Happy Too!!!

2013_01_30_06_28_39_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:07:44 2014

2013_01_30_06_29_31_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:08:27 2014

2013_01_30_06_29_32_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:08:42 2014

Very happy butterflies!

2013_01_30_06_29_41_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:24:37 2015

Monarch caterpillar

2013_01_30_06_32_09_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:11:07 2014

Lunch is served!

2013_01_30_06_34_07_10 - Fri Jan 16 16:25:22 2015

Props for butterfly class.

2013_01_30_06_43_35_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:12:49 2014

Serious Butterfly lady

2013_01_30_06_43_45_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:13:20 2014

Not so serious butterfly guy

2013_01_30_06_43_49_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:13:58 2014

She doesn't look Japanese . . . except for the cameras.

2013_01_30_06_43_53_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:14:47 2014

SMILE

2013_01_30_06_43_55_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:15:11 2014

2013_01_30_06_47_17_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:16:36 2014

Hello gorgeous!

2013_01_30_07_24_12_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:17:25 2014

Hello handsome . . . look at those abs!

2013_01_30_07_24_30_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:18:04 2014

2013_01_30_07_40_30_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:18:39 2014

2013_01_30_07_41_52_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:19:57 2014

2013_01_30_07_42_08_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:20:18 2014

2013_01_30_07_42_51_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:20:37 2014

2013_01_30_07_43_58_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:21:01 2014

The warmer it gets, the faster they emerge.

2013_01_30_07_44_12_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:22:07 2014

2013_01_30_07_46_38_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:23:01 2014

2013_01_30_07_46_51_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:23:17 2014

A very busy butterfly nursery.

2013_01_30_07_47_16_20 - Fri Jan 16 16:27:12 2015

I think I'll make a left turn here.

2013_01_30_07_48_05_20 - Mon Mar 3 16:24:10 2014

Driving through Oranjestad to do a little last minute shopping.

2013_01_30_08_54_58_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:26:25 2014

2013_01_30_08_55_02_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:26:47 2014

2013_01_30_08_55_05_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:27:16 2014

Ginny checks out the shopping stalls.

2013_01_30_08_55_08_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:28:00 2014

What do we need?

2013_01_30_08_55_30_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:28:36 2014

Somebody doesn't look very happy!

2013_01_30_10_53_25_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:29:51 2014

Oh my, this is supposed to be "One HAPPY Island"! Must be time to go home.

2013_01_30_10_53_34_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:30:44 2014

Definitely must be time to go home. Ginny has her Aruba bag, and a very sad face.

2013_01_30_10_54_15_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:31:49 2014

Please, please, can we stay?

2013_01_30_10_54_24_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:32:49 2014

You know you're going to have to pry me out of this chair, don't you.

2013_01_30_10_54_37_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:33:45 2014

Is this sad enough?

2013_01_30_10_55_30_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:34:43 2014

Is this determined enough?

2013_01_30_10_55_38_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:35:14 2014

Is this pathetic enough?

2013_01_30_10_55_43_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:36:03 2014

Did we really bring all this stuff?

2013_01_30_10_55_49_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:36:41 2014

Last pictures of our room, the GOLD Room, the Honeymoon Suite!

2013_01_30_10_55_52_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:37:38 2014

2013_01_30_10_55_54_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:37:51 2014

2013_01_30_10_55_56_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:38:03 2014

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2013_01_30_10_56_14_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:39:54 2014

Are you guys leaving? I didn't know you were still here.

2013_01_30_10_56_36_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:40:37 2014

A little more sun before we leave.

2013_01_30_10_56_50_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:41:52 2014

I could stay here all day, or all week, or all month!!!

2013_01_30_10_56_52_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:42:46 2014

Sun goddess

2013_01_30_10_57_03_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:43:57 2014

Really nice pool. Unfortunately, cloudy.

2013_01_30_10_57_08_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:44:29 2014

Denny cut two of these leaves and brought them home to root. One year later, there are about 20 leaves.

2013_01_30_10_57_10_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:45:45 2014

Getting tan

2013_01_30_10_58_15_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:47:45 2014

The sun feels wonderful

2013_01_30_10_59_20_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:48:23 2014

Seriously, he is snoring!

2013_01_30_10_59_44_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:49:03 2014

He looks so peaceful, and relaxed. Aruba seems to agree with him.

2013_01_30_10_59_51_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:50:33 2014

Better watch out, a lizard might crawl in your mouth!

2013_01_30_11_00_00_10 - Mon Jan 19 14:04:35 2015

Hi cutie!

2013_01_30_11_00_32_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:52:11 2014

Aruba gas station on the way to airport.

2013_01_30_11_17_50_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:53:01 2014

Rienke on right, Ginny, and Rienke's friend, at airport.

2013_01_30_11_34_02_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:54:20 2014

Rienke drove us to the airport for our trip home. We had a wonderful time at her Sunflower Villa.

2013_01_30_11_34_24_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:55:44 2014

Just a few bags!

2013_01_30_11_35_32_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:56:35 2014

First leg of flight, to Atlanta.

2013_01_30_12_33_09_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:57:13 2014

Killing a little time waiting for plane. Always have my book!

2013_01_30_12_33_19_10 - Mon Mar 3 16:58:59 2014

We have a plane

2013_01_30_14_14_27_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:00:49 2014

Here we go.

2013_01_30_14_49_35_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:01:54 2014

Seriously close to the water.

2013_01_30_14_50_05_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:02:21 2014

UP!	2013_01_30_14_53_59_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:02:51 2014

UP!	2013_01_30_14_54_07_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:03:11 2014

And Away!!!

2013_01_30_14_55_18_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:05:32 2014

Windmills turning

2013_01_30_14_55_26_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:06:04 2014

Goodbye One Happy Island! We had a great trip!

2013_01_30_14_55_42_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:06:56 2014

sunset

2013_01_30_17_07_43_10 - Mon Jan 19 14:07:44 2015

Headed home.

2013_01_30_17_08_03_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:08:29 2014

The sun is setting over Aruba.

2013_01_30_17_08_07_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:09:19 2014

A UFO, and Ginny doesn't even have her drink coupons out yet!

2013_01_30_17_09_25_10 - Mon Mar 3 17:10:23 2014

really? what is it?

2013_01_30_17_09_34_10 - Mon Jan 19 15:24:58 2015

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2013_01_30_18_06_31_10 - Mon Jan 19 15:27:26 2015

airtran gone but not forgotten...

2013_01_30_18_06_50_10 - Wed Dec 14 16:19:05 2016

Fun's over. Cleanup begins. Where is Denny????????? Hiding from the mess!

2013_01_31_09_02_02_10 - Wed Mar 5 07:55:13 2014

Are you guys home already? Do I smell cats? Did you bring cats home? Better not be any cats in this bag!

2013_01_31_09_02_29_10 - Wed Mar 5 07:55:35 2014

So, what did you bring me?

2013_01_31_09_02_32_10 - Wed Mar 5 07:56:23 2014

Where do I start?

2013_01_31_10_59_43_10 - Wed Mar 5 07:57:15 2014

Must wash the wet suits so they don't stink.

2013_01_31_10_59_49_10 - Wed Mar 5 07:58:00 2014

Souvenirs from our trip. We did a little shopping. Must supplement the local economy.

2013_01_31_10_59_58_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:00:19 2014

Stuff, stuff everywhere.

2013_01_31_11_00_18_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:02:16 2014

I want to go back! I want to go diving! I wasn't ready to come home!

2013_01_31_11_00_30_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:03:18 2014

Oh no, I'm out of ARUBA water. Must go back! Must have ARUBA water! Pllllllllease!!!

2013_01_31_11_00_42_10 - Wed Mar 5 08:04:15 2014