The 2nd week of vacation flew by. We did less and the time went faster! How can that be? And we were more tired! I think 1 night I went to bed at 8:30 because I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. The downside of going to bed so early was that I woke up at 3:30 then 5:30. AM! When I woke the 2nd time, I got up!
We went to see the sunrise again, early one morning. We shopped downtown at the port. Tom can’t get over how large the ocean liners are! Here is a picture of one at night. We went to see another sunset! They are just beautiful!
Most days, we walked the beach in the morning. The last day, we walked 2 ½ miles. With my cough, I was only about to do a mile the first week, then I was tired.
We were at the pool, laying on lounge chairs, from 2-4 hours a day. A few evenings, we went back to the beach. The days can be extremely hot, but the wind starts blowing as the sun goes down, making the beach at sunset a little chilly.
The island of Aruba is only 19 miles long and 6 miles wide. It is hard to get lost, but not impossible, as some of the roads twist and turn, coming to many intersections, with NO road signs!!! A map makes a trip slightly easier to navigate, but not by much!
Goats on the hillside - look close!
We drove through the Arikok National Park, which encompasses 1/5 of the island. Enjoy some of the scenery and animals.
Aruba reminds me of the desert of Arizona!
Large cacti!
Some starting to flower,
Maybe a little more green areas!
And with an ocean in the background!
Lizards are everywhere.
Wild burros,
goats,
and cute kids.
Wow I had always thought of Aruba as rain-foresty but it has a real desert vibe. Beautiful photos. Enjoy your time there!
ReplyDeleteI know, I did too. I was expecting what I thought would look lush, and only the resorts are lush. This is the island. Thanks for visiting!
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