Here’s another video of a departing flight from Queen Breatrix Airport, Aruba, DWI.
I can’t get enough of that view.
Bon dia.
Massive Wind Turbines, Aruba
The wind turbine project continues here in Aruba. All the foundations have been built and now the towers, generating units, and blades have arrived. A team assembles them even as this post goes up. The first photo shows the truck that delivers the generating units arriving on site and being unloaded.
To grasp the scale of these units, consider them beside that Toyota Yaris parked along side the truck. The next photo shows the base into which fits the tower and the nacelle which houses the generating unit.
Finally, you can now see one wind turbine completely assembled and the next one in progress.
Let’s have one more look at that, shall we?
Reports indicate this facility will be producing energy in January 2010. I hope so. The wind blows strong in Aruba. No reason not to make some electricity. Why not built another ten or twenty or thirty?
Bon dia.
Black Hog Saloon (no more)
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, Aruba
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.
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