![Just sailing past a tree in the ocean.....](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077058.WI7JfcoK.jpg) Just sailing past a tree in the ocean..... |
![Cruise terminal in Oranjestad](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610255.FoBDhJ1v.jpg) Cruise terminal in Oranjestad |
![The local Banana Tour Bus](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610226.DcJgM5pN.jpg) The local Banana Tour Bus |
![Inside St. Philomena Catholic Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144078118.dVN6CG7I.jpg) Inside St. Philomena Catholic Church |
![Outside of St Philomena Church, Oranjestad](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610228.saiP0PPA.jpg) Outside of St Philomena Church, Oranjestad |
![The view from the church](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077061.nfErvnuB.jpg) The view from the church |
![An above ground cemetery beside the church](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610229.irIy7KCD.jpg) An above ground cemetery beside the church |
![Bryan, Lynda & Bully (our guide) in front of Santana Pastoor Kraanwinkel Cemetery](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077065.DNQZZsv2.jpg) Bryan, Lynda & Bully (our guide) in front of Santana Pastoor Kraanwinkel Cemetery |
![There are some mighty strange rock formations on the island...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610230.UvSsqSIt.jpg) There are some mighty strange rock formations on the island... |
![The houses on the island are colourful and well maintained](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077067.PjN3T1XC.jpg) The houses on the island are colourful and well maintained |
![Arubian blue (whiptail) lizzard - Kododo Blauw](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077068.Yh8HgiPl.jpg) Arubian blue (whiptail) lizzard - Kododo Blauw |
![Another lizzard, not as colourful though at the blue one](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610231.dwazGi44.jpg) Another lizzard, not as colourful though at the blue one |
![This beautil bird is called the Troepiaal](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610233.63B1NLGH.jpg) This beautil bird is called the Troepiaal |
![A very colourful rooster - see, there is lots of wildife on Aruba!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144078307.iNSGZopE.jpg) A very colourful rooster - see, there is lots of wildife on Aruba! |
![Some donkey facts on the board at the Donkey Sanctuary](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077072.DeXVT3Hj.jpg) Some donkey facts on the board at the Donkey Sanctuary |
![The residents of the Donkey Sanctuary](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077070.AWadn59J.jpg) The residents of the Donkey Sanctuary |
![The donkeys here have lots of acres to roam in - but they like to be where the action (and the food) is.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610234.G4FKPvRE.jpg) The donkeys here have lots of acres to roam in - but they like to be where the action (and the food) is. |
![There goes Lynda again - she will just hug any animal!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077071.5pnQjZ7G.jpg) There goes Lynda again - she will just hug any animal! |
![Linda feeds the donkeys & they love it!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077074.N97y3ymB.jpg) Linda feeds the donkeys & they love it! |
![Bryan & Jim get in on the action too!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077075.0NwPAYSN.jpg) Bryan & Jim get in on the action too! |
![Desiree is one of the mainstays of the organization, she also writes children's books](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610235.kh7oz3ym.jpg) Desiree is one of the mainstays of the organization, she also writes children's books |
![One of the residents at the sanctuary](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610236.UXj4ESJc.jpg) One of the residents at the sanctuary |
![A flowering cactus](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610237.2Hu2slIO.jpg) A flowering cactus |
![The Ayo Rock Formation & Indian Cave Drawings](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077136.eK51AgiB.jpg) The Ayo Rock Formation & Indian Cave Drawings |
![The petroglyphs at the Indian Cave Drawings](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610238.MXW06XlC.jpg) The petroglyphs at the Indian Cave Drawings |
![Posing for pictures at the Ayo Rock Formations](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144078099.pIiSCeda.jpg) Posing for pictures at the Ayo Rock Formations |
![More posing at the Ayo Rock Formation](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610239.z9zUGhry.jpg) More posing at the Ayo Rock Formation |
![Bryan & Linda with our wonderful guide, Bully](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144078464.Tsdhq88S.jpg) Bryan & Linda with our wonderful guide, Bully |
![I just can't figure out why the tiger statue is here!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610240.duKgg3u7.jpg) I just can't figure out why the tiger statue is here! |
![At the Natural Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144078468.7S4UWdZZ.jpg) At the Natural Bridge |
![Baby Natural Bridge. The larger one collapsed in 2005, but this one remains still](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077142.oIupOXL7.jpg) Baby Natural Bridge. The larger one collapsed in 2005, but this one remains still |
![A scenic cactus along the water](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610242.j1VB117P.jpg) A scenic cactus along the water |
![The north shore waters are fairly rough](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077143.MgKyDhf9.jpg) The north shore waters are fairly rough |
![Linda on the hill in front of the water desalination tank - there's a nice view up there](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610243.HvNLvGj9.jpg) Linda on the hill in front of the water desalination tank - there's a nice view up there |
![Alto Visa Chapel. This is a really nice, but small church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610244.OY6921EP.jpg) Alto Visa Chapel. This is a really nice, but small church. |
![Another view of the Alto Vista Chapel](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077146.IpOwmrFh.jpg) Another view of the Alto Vista Chapel |
![The California Lighthouse](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610245.FLHQrQFo.jpg) The California Lighthouse |
![California Lighthouse. Bully knows all the right spots to take pictures!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610246.tvCTQ3vW.jpg) California Lighthouse. Bully knows all the right spots to take pictures! |
![Arashi Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077147.YQ5b37s5.jpg) Arashi Beach |
![A vacation rental home - right across from the beach - beautiful!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077149.Io3Ia8yf.jpg) A vacation rental home - right across from the beach - beautiful! |
![The beaches in Aruba are spectacular - and almost deserted!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610247.Pm0wPf5S.jpg) The beaches in Aruba are spectacular - and almost deserted! |
![Linda watches a kite surfer at the beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610248.xMMEoBA9.jpg) Linda watches a kite surfer at the beach |
![The beach looking to the north](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077151.5sEdMAub.jpg) The beach looking to the north |
![The beach looking to the south](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077150.tc8i2nPz.jpg) The beach looking to the south |
![Restaurant row - even this seemed deserted! Lovely!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077152.2ZE05iZ7.jpg) Restaurant row - even this seemed deserted! Lovely! |
![A divi-divi tree in the middle of the beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610249.c6X0k9AB.jpg) A divi-divi tree in the middle of the beach |
![Bully found a burrowing owl for us behind the old waterslides - this is Aruba's national bird](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610250.QAqgBLBU.jpg) Bully found a burrowing owl for us behind the old waterslides - this is Aruba's national bird |
![This guy (or gal) was just too cute - we really didn't want to leave!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610251.6khnPxYy.jpg) This guy (or gal) was just too cute - we really didn't want to leave! |
![Brown-throated, or Caribbean parakeets (I believe)](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610252.s8IxVOfT.jpg) Brown-throated, or Caribbean parakeets (I believe) |
![Downtown Oranjestad, by the pier](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077157.3vc3iVHY.jpg) Downtown Oranjestad, by the pier |
![Our incredible tour guide - Bully](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610253.S2nOfK61.jpg) Our incredible tour guide - Bully |
![Lewaving Oranjestad - a very pretty place](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610254.J0IJ7jur.jpg) Lewaving Oranjestad - a very pretty place |
![Leaving the docks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077267.aYNq1ajo.jpg) Leaving the docks |
![The harbour on Linda's side of the ship](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077056.vOsF45vk.jpg) The harbour on Linda's side of the ship |
![Passing by the beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610256.GLHzgaAV.jpg) Passing by the beach |
![This looks like a great place to stay!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610257.K0W6dCKb.jpg) This looks like a great place to stay! |
![Leaving Aruba - but we will be back](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/143610258.AQmJPR6c.jpg) Leaving Aruba - but we will be back |
![The CandyMan and Linda on the ship](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/40/780740/3/144077159.BYiHGRIC.jpg) The CandyMan and Linda on the ship |