A Swath of Aruba

Here is a photo taken from high upon a hill in Aruba. The view looks to the west, down over an area known as Rooi Koochi and then the fishing village of Savaneta.

Aruba is a desert island, full of tall cactus and Divi trees. The constant trade winds give the Divi tree its distinctive shape, which always points to the west.

I rode my bicycle to the top of this hill which features a massive water tank. The ride is among the toughest on the island since the grade is beyond steep. This is good for exercise and to use all those gears on my mountain bike. Of course, some day I may have a heart attack doing this, and no one but the local goats will take notice.

Published in: on June 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Welcome to The Bent Page!

Welcome to The Bent Page, a blog about reading, writing, and the world around us.

My motto is, “It’s a small world but big enough for me.” One way in which our world expands and contracts is through the written word. It may be a blog, a book, a newspaper, or a note left on the fridge. The macro and micro world come into focus from far away or in the palm of your hand.

The written word has been around for several thousand years, and despite great effort, has yet to be perfected. It’s a work in progress, one I happen to enjoy. And that’s why I started this blog, to give an outlet to some of my creative writing endeavors. Hopefully they’ll pique your interest enough to open a dialog, which is one of the best features of a blog. Ideas can be exchanged from around the world through the convenience of cyberspace.

For more information or to check out excerpts from my books An Island Away and Bonk’s Bar, check out my website www.danielputkowski.com. There’s also information there about book signings and other events.

Published in: on June 8, 2008 at 5:47 pm  Comments (1)  
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