Here’s a view of a wall of patches at Charlie’s Bar, San Nicolaas, Aruba, DWI.
I like the way the Nikon D850 renders color, especially in an image like this which runs the gamut. (Nikon D850, Nikkor 1.8G)
Love at first sight? (Aruba c. 2002?)
As mentioned in the previous post, I was going through my photo archives. I stumbled onto this one, an absolute favorite taken with my old Nikon F3. The location is Charlie’s Bar, San Nicolaas, Aruba. I remember turning from my drink at the bar and seeing this little girl look at Chavez the Cat and Chavez looking at her. Here it is (a photo of a photo):
A little girl and Chavez the cat at Charlie’s Bar in San Nicolaas, Aruba, c. 2002.
That is a photo of a print, which actually gives it a more archival feel, like a photo from many, many years ago. I’m fairly certain that I took this in 2002. I was using film back then, film by the mile actually. There’s boundless emotion in this little scene. I only wish I could find the negative and make more prints.
Friends at Charlie’s Bar
As regular Bent Page readers know, Charlie’s Bar in San Nicolaas, Aruba, is one of my regular haunts. I’ve done tons of writing and socializing there. With good reason, too, because plenty of people pass by. This week, Virginia Madsen and Nick Holmes stopped in to enjoy the ambience and a chat with yours truly.
Friends at Charlie’s Bar, Aruba.
We told stories, enjoyed some food and drink, and of course made plans to return. So it is in Aruba. See you there soon!
92 years and more!
Manuel is one of those characters in San Nicolaas, Aruba, that makes the place an interesting setting. He was born in Cuba and after Castro’s gang ruined his family, Manuel came to Aruba, where despite being 92 years old, he still works.
In San Nicolaas with Manuel.
I nick-named him “pops” because he has that look and a nicer guy is hard to find. Long life and much health to you, pops!
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