Recently, at a social event, I had the honor of meeting the current Miss Aruba. A charming and interesting young lady, I was impressed with her studies and presentation. Here we are:
Miss Aruba with author Daniel Putkowski
As you can see, I’m several drinks into the evening. Miss Aruba was gracious enough to tolerate my ramblings. I wish her the best of luck in future contests and with her career.
Il Faro Blanco is the restaurant on the northwest tip of Aruba, as the name suggests, situated by the lighthouse. Today, I enjoyed a very pleasant business lunch there. Great Italian vegetable soup and a ravioli bolognese. Tasty and good service. Sorry, no food photos, but here is the view:
View from Il Faro Blanco restaurant in Aruba.
The vista at sunset can be spectacular. Hopefully, I’ll have the opportunity for a supper there soon. Bon dia.
Aruba features great Coca-Cola signage, from old-time painted walls to newer laminates like this one at a local Chinese restaurant.
Coca-Cola sign at the Rising Dragon Chinese Bar in Aruba.
I’ve been out taking more pictures of all kinds of cultural icons here in Aruba. Some of them are disappearing and new ones are cropping up. It’s good to have a record of the change so we know where we came from, even if we don’t know where we’re going.
The Bent Page 
The jetway…
Whoever invented the jetway was a genius. This piece of machinery conducts us from the airport terminal to the aircraft, out of the weather and along a generally sloping path that is much better than the old stairs. Here’s a look at a waiting jetway at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport.
Empty jetway at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport.
Lots of frequent flier miles begin and end in these jetways. And if you find yourself in a place where they don’t have one, well, then you’ve really gone somewhere else. Enjoy the journey.
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on February 11, 2013 at 7:41 pm Comments (1)Tags: airport, Aruba, jetway, photo, photos, travel, vacation