Titan is a giant male cat that hangs out at Zeerover’s fisherman’s wharf in Savaneta, Aruba. I’ve seen him around from time to time. He’s not very friendly to people nor does he take kindly to other cats. You see, when they land the fish, he gets first crack at the guts and whatever else drops off the filet knife. Just look at him:
He does like to perch on high, preferably aboard a vehicle. Please, don’t mess with Titan, or he’ll take finger!
Bon dia.
Moomba Beach Bar suffered a catastrophic failure of their giant palapa hut. The roof came crashing down. According to newspaper reports, no one was seriously injured. They’re back in business now. This time they have a tubular frame with fabric overhead. Take a look:
The breeze has settled a bit lately. No doubt more is on the way because Aruba is the windy island. Every day is a bad hair day. At the same time, the sun shines, the water is warm, and it’s hard to find nicer beaches, most of which have bars like this only a few steps away.
Bon dia!
The Happy Spot opened only a few months ago, in November 2009. In my rambling about the island, I rolled past it, doubled back, and stopped in for an ice-cream. Here’s a photo of the joint.
The Happy Spot is located on the road that leads off the highway from where the old Adventure Golf used to be. Just follow that inland and opposite the Cheng grocery, you’ll this little place on the other side of the road. (For some unkown reason, Aruba refuses to name many of its roads and streets, which makes giving directions difficult, but exploring can be fun. They also do not number buildings sequentially. Perhaps this is what prevents an enemy invasion?)
Nonetheless, much joy was had in the form of a chocolate ice-cream. If you don’t believe me, here’s a photo to prove it.
Notice the pen in pocket, always prepared to jot down some story material. I chatted with the owner for a few minutes. Nice guy. I hope he does well. He explained to me that they also make all sorts of smoothies here. That’s not my thing but by the number of people ordering them, I would say they must be good.
Bon dia.
Any visit to Spain has to include a castle or two. There are plenty to choose from. In fact, the challenge is which ones to visit given the limited amount of time during a particular tour. I found a website that has plenty of photos. Here’s the link:
http://www.castillosnet.org/spanishcastles/source/mapa_index.php
The homepage has a map that you can click on. You are then directed to that particular region’s castles. So many photos that you can spend hours sorting through them. One thing that always amazes me about these castles is simply how many stones had to be cut and stacked. Millions of tons! Incredible feats when you think about the lack of machinery. I’m looking forward to posting my own photos soon of a couple of these castles. You’ll find them right here on The Bent Page.
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