Aruba’s Black Hog Saloon was a popular spot for drinks and hijinks. It burned down last night. Given that most of it was wood and the flames were fanned by a steady breeze, not much is left. Here are a few shots for the curious.
These Wild West fronts remain, sort of.
Well, so much for that. All gone now. But don’t worry. There are plenty of other places to enjoy a beverage and fun.
Bon dia.
Ellioti’s Restaurant is located near the Costa Linda timeshare in the low-rise area of the island of Aruba. You’ll find some very good food and service here.
We arrived without reservations but with a hankering for some reliable Italian dishes. We were greeted by a friendly hostess who found us a nice table. There is a bar and seating outside, as well as a nice fellow playing the piano. I ordered a mixed salad, which arrived promptly and was well presented. Take a look:
The greens, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers were garden-fresh, crunchy, and delicious. I appreciate a good salad to start, especially in Aruba, where vegetables (for some reason) are too often an afterthought. My wife likes a Caprese salad and here’s a view:
Again, a very pleasant presentation. Moving on to the entrees, my wife ordered grouper in puttanesca sauce. She thought it was great and here is what it looked like.
Don’t miss that little shaving of ginger on the bottom there. I went with the tried and true spaghetti bolognese and this meat sauce was a bit sweet but very good indeed. Here it is:
To think that this was the appetizer portion! I didn’t finish it until the second half was consumed for lunch the next day.
Service here was among the best I’ve had on the island. I tipped liberally with good reason. I only wish I had gone to this place before.
Bon dia.
With its handsome beaches and string of hotels that front them, it’s no surprise there are a number of bars for the visitor to enjoy in Aruba. You’ll find all kinds of themes. Here’s a little video that shows some of them that can be found along Palm Beach, near the high-rise hotels.
There are more beaches and more bars. If you want to make a journey of your drinking here, it will be a long one.
Bon dia.
Here are two newspapers, one from Poland, the other from the Czech Republic.
Too bad an American has to read the foreign press to get the facts. Of course, what remains of the so-called “press” in the United States is reminiscent of Pravda circa 1962. Thus, to demand any semblance of honesty is to bark up an empty tree.
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