Healthy Goats

With all the rain we’ve been having in Aruba, the local goats (wild and otherwise) are looking healthy. This one wandered into my back yard for a snack.

goat1Wasn’t alone either. Came with about a dozen others. Saves me the trouble of cutting the weeds. At any rate, the goats and sheep and other creatures have been feasting on all the vegetation that springs up after the rains. Aruba is more green than ever, which makes for a striking contrast to the desert-dry island I first visited fifteen years ago.

Be careful driving near the traffic circle at Pos Chikito. There’s a huge herd of goats that crosses the main highway there, sometimes two or three times a day. Once the first one goes, the others follow in crazy pack.

Bon dia from Aruba.

Published in: on February 20, 2009 at 11:04 am  Leave a Comment  
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One Happy Coca-Cola Bottle

Coca-Cola can still be had in the 8 oz. bottles here in Aruba. There is a local bottling company and they strictly adhere to the formula. The Coca-Cola is perfectly refreshing, wonderfully effervescent, and never too sweet. Here’s a look at the local bottles.

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Here on one happy island, that’s a happy sight. This bottle was photographed at the world famous Charlie’s Bar, my local and place of mystery and intrigue. Don’t forget, enjoy Coca-Cola ICE COLD. That’s the way it’s meant to be served.

Published in: on February 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm  Comments (1)  
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Spain Webcams

Spain has a fair number of webcams available to the public. Regular readers of this blog know that Spain is among my favorite places, (probably number one on the list). There is a great message board called Madridman.com. On it you’ll find very good information from people who live, travel to, and know the details about Spain. This includes travel information, favorite places, great restaurants, cultural info, and so forth. As I said, much of it is first hand information, the best kind there is.

What I like most, however, is taking a peek at the webcam shots every now and then, especially when I’m between visits. Here is a direct link to Madridman’s page that has a list of webcams from all over Spain: http://www.madridman.com/spaincams.html. Some of my favorites are the Segovia Aqueduct, the Plaza Santa Ana, and the different cathedrals.

There are many ways to travel in this modern world. Sometimes you have to put one foot in front of the other; other times you can do it from your computer. Sure, it’s not the real thing. But in a pinch, it’ll suffice. It may even help you work out your itinerary or enable you to communicate with people you might otherwise never meet. Try it. It doesn’t hurt a bit.

Published in: on December 27, 2008 at 1:21 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Good For The Goose…

The Grumman Goose was a legendary airplane. It served all types of functions, including shuffling people like Hemingway around the Caribbean. It was a rugged, sturdy design, capable of landing on land and sea, a fine example of great aeronautical engineering. Of course, history marched forward and the goose became a relic. Until… a couple of people set up shop to build them again. Here’s a photo of their Goose:

She may not be the most handsome aircraft, but she does conjure up plenty of emotion. The plane evokes the glory days of aviation, of island hopping, of finding that place that no one else has yet found. Hmmmm…. maybe I’ll write a story featuring this plane. It’s been a long time since I read Lost Horizon.

I sincerely hope this company finds great success. I’d love to see this modern version of the goose flying. Wouldn’t mind flying one myself.

Published in: on December 24, 2008 at 2:37 pm  Leave a Comment  
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