Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

Today, I had the good fortune to pay a visit to the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Every type of fruit and vegetable is on sale here to anyone willing to buy the minimum of a case. And you have to see all this produce, straight from the farm, in a single place, for sale from multiple vendors, all of which means the best prices around. Let’s take a look:

It was interesting to learn how the bananas are ripened, which is quite a process. Not to mention learning about where all this stuff comes from. Then there are the characters here, each operation has a personality and if you do some buying, you’ll meet them. There’s also the other customers, from the mom and pop shops to the restaurant purveyors to the people simply looking for a large quantity of something in particular. Markets like this are a marvel. I highly recommend a visit when in you’re in the mood to buy in bulk.

Published in: on January 20, 2012 at 1:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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Lourdes Grotto and Windmills, Aruba

Today’s video takes you on a drive to the Lourdes Grotto in San Nicolaas, Aruba and for a look at the giant windmills at Vader Piet. Consistent with my other “driving directions” pieces, this one shows you how to get there, from the main highway approaching the traffic circle at the west end of San Nicolaas then to the Lourdes Grotto with a quick peek at the statuary, then a litter further out to Vader Piet for a look at those big windmills. Here we go:

Another pleasant drive, this time with a little rain. Although Aruba is known to be a “desert island,” it does rain here from time to time, especially this time of year. And lately, over the past several years, the island is more green than ever. Enjoy your visit.

Published in: on November 21, 2011 at 2:50 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Driving to Casibari, Aruba

The previous post showed the climb to the top of the Casibari Rock Formation. Here’s another video showing how to get there. It begins on the main highway, heading FROM the high rise hotel area coming into the Sasaki Traffic Circle. From there, you’ll see exactly how to get to the Casibari Rocks.

An easy drive to be sure. Be careful on the traffic circles, they can be a little tricky. The drive from the hotel area to Casibari is only about 10 minutes or so, depending upon traffic. Part of the video is accelerated to take out the boring stuff. Videos like this will continue, giving an inside look at Aruba and the many things the island has to offer. Bon dia.

Published in: on November 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm  Comments (1)  
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Casi Bari Rocks, Aruba

There are giant granite boulders located at Casi Bari in Aruba. I mean these things things are huge. You can climb a set of rough hewn stairs to the top, passing between the stones, for a great view around the island. Here’s a video showing just that. Please excuse the shaky camera work. I had to speed it up a little and need some more practice with the new camera. At any rate, here we go:

Quite a view from up there, which also gives you a sense of how small the island is. You’re standing near the center of the island from east to west, which means those cruise ships are closer than you think. Still, plenty of room for a visit to Aruba. Stop by, the water’s warm. Bon dia. (For the technically interested, this was the Canon XF100 doing the video work. With a tripod, the video will improve dramatically. Be patient; it’s on the way.)

Published in: on November 19, 2011 at 1:16 am  Leave a Comment  
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