Tropical Sangria

Sangria is one of those drinks that lends itself to local interpretation. It shows up in a wide range of flavors, including a white-wine based variety. The more traditional version was recently sampled by those of us here at The Bent Page. We enjoyed several glasses at the Screaming Eagle restaurant in Aruba. Here’s a photo.

The trick is to be careful how much fruit is put in the glass. It can get overly sweet or tangy depending on the type used. The good thing is, sangria refreshes as much as it delights, which is why a liberal amount is always recommended. Enjoy responsibly.

Published in: on August 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm  Comments (2)  
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Steady now…

This blog carries some of my flying adventures. Regular readers will remember my recent adoption of the Cirrus S20 as the cross-country flying machine of choice. It’s a steady ship, capable of 135 knots cruising. The control yoke is mounted to the side, which actually works very nicely as the pilot can rest an arm on the molded door panel and be quite comfortable. Here’s a shot of me at the helm.

The Garmin G1000 avionics suite is impressive, too. Plenty of situational awareness, an excellent autopilot, and clear graphical representations of what’s going on with the airplane. Of course, take note to the old magnetic compass in the upper part of the photo. You have to have one of those to go flying. Even your commercial airliners have them. If all else fails, pick a heading and go for it.

Published in: on August 10, 2011 at 5:22 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Dangerous Text

No, we’re not talking about sudden revelations from government documents. It’s those nasty people who send and receive messages while driving. This foolish activity causes plenty of accidents, including here in Aruba where the local paper (El Diario) ran the following cartoon yesterday.

The ambulance tech is talking about how strange the accident is and the cop says something along the lines that the driver can’t use the brake when he’s texting with his feet. At any rate, this is no laughing matter. There have been a number of public service ads running in the United States about texting while driving. Still, we all see people doing this. Maybe we should remind each other that the driver’s seat is for driving. Leave the texting to someone else.

Bon dia.

Published in: on August 9, 2011 at 12:52 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Linear Park Construction, Aruba

Aruba’s Coastal Linear Park is well underway. This is going to be a promenade of sorts stretching from Queen Beatrix Airport all the way to the hotel area. The following photo was taken across the street from the Talk of the Town Hotel, near the traffic circle at the Cas di Cultura.

That’s a tremendous number of pavers they’re using! It also appears that kiosks like the one shown below will host shops or info centers or snack stands, which would be welcome to those using the park.

The project appears to be a great asset in the making. Hopefully it will be possible to ride bicycles, walk, and just sit by the sea for a look at the sunset. Aruba deserves credit for installing such a feature, making an already welcoming island that much better.

Bon dia.

Published in: on August 8, 2011 at 12:18 pm  Comments (1)  
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