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Oranjestad
View of Oranjestad, upon arrival at Reina Beatrix Airport |
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Oranjestad
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Oranjestad
Aerial view of Renaissance Plaza |
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Sailboat
Sailboat sailing southbound from Oranjestad |
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Shadow Tree
The sunset provided some incredible shadowed images. Breathtaking! |
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Marina
Renaissance Marina at Oranjestad, looking south |
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Marina
Renaissance Marina, looking north |
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Reef Palm
Palm near the docks, early afternoon, Aruban reef in the background |
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Reef Palm
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Man-made Reef
Waves crashing into the reef at Renaissance Island |
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Beach Palm
Sunshine through the leaves |
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Iguana
This is the biggest iguana we've seen yet, about 3 feet long |
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Beach Palm
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Before Dusk at Renaissance
Private beach |
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Sunset Dock
Sunset on the dock, Renaissance Island |
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Dock Waves
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Rocks
Can you imagine riding this surf into the rocks? |
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Palm Sand
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Boardwalk
The boardwalk at sunset |
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California Lighthouse
Lighthouse on the north end of Aruba, the only lighthouse on the island |
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Breakers
The wind was unusually strong this day and made for excellent images and color |
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Breakers
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Breakers
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Contrast
This view is immediately behind the area we called "Breakers." It's an eerily desert isle with three contrasts in this view: volcanic rock, sand, and green desert fields |
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Cactus Road
Road down to the beach, near Alto Vista Capilla |
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Cactus
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Cactus
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Cactus
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More Cactus
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Cactus
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Alto Vista Capilla
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Alto Vista Capilla
This church dates to 1750 when established religion reached the island. Notice the wind-blown tree on the right due to the constant tradewinds |
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Windblown Tree
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Natural Bridge
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Natural Bridge
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Natural Bridge
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Above Natural Bridge
This view is taken on top of the bridge |
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More Breakers
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Layers
I counted seven layers of breaking waves in this image |
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Pirate Castle Hideout
Found on the northeast end of the island, this pirate hideout dates to circa 1499, amazing! |
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Ancient Windows
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Inside the Hideout
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Top of the Hideout
Looking south |
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Inside the Hideout
Looking down into the hideout |
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Fallen Boulders
These boulders are found along the south end of the hideout. No idea whether they fell from the structure or if they are in their original natural location |
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Hideout
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Room View
Sunset view from our 2nd floor balcony |
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Little Stream
Although not a stream, this man-made waterway provides the appearance of one and is full of smaller fish |
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Pier
The "pier" at Renaissance Island |
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North Side
This is the north side of Renaissance Island |
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Sunset Ship
Transport arriving at Oranjestad, just in time for sunset |
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Night Pool
This is my first attempt at night, time-lapse imaging. Not bad. The swimming pool at the Renaissance Ocean Suites |
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Cruiseship
Carnival cruiseship at port, Oranjestad |
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Boardwalk
Ocean boardwalk, looking northwest |
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"Missile"
Siets says this looks like a missile, but it is in fact an arriving airliner, time-lapsed for 5 to 6 seconds |
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Moonlight Marina
Renaissance Marina, about 9PM |
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L. G. Smith Boulevard
This is the main drag in Oranjestad, night view. Can you say, "traffic?" We have yet to see this road when it's not a standstill |
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The Haystack
582 steps to a height of roughly 600 feet above sea level |
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Haystack: Southview
On top of the "Haystack" |
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Haystack: Eastview
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Haystack: Westview
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Haystack: Northview
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Haystack: Southview
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Haystack: Northview
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Haystack: Northview
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Blooming Cactus
Cactus blooms yellow after rainfall |
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Haystack: Northview
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Haystack: Lone Cactus
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Cactus Fields
The cactus fields at the base of the Haystack |
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Cactus Fields
Fields of cactus at the base of the Haystack |
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Aloe Vera
Fields of aloe vera at the base of the Haystack |
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Arikok National Park: Cero Arikok
The Hill Arikok (176m) |
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Arikok National Park: Cero Jamanota
View of Cero Jamanota (188m), the tallest point on the island, from Cero Arikok |
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Arikok National Park: Cero Arikok
View to the west |
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Arikok National Park: Cero Arikok
The aeronautical navigation aid of the island called Aruba VOR |
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Arikok National Park
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Arikok National Park: Main Road
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Arikok National Park
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Arikok National Park
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Arikok National Park: Trail to Boca Prins
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Arikok National Park: Boca Prins
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Arikok National Park: Boca Prins
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Arikok National Park: Boca Prins
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Arikok National Park
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Arikok National Park: Trail to Puente
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Arikok National Park: Tunnel of Love Entrance
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Arikok National Park: Tunnel of Love Entrance
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Arikok National Park: Tunnel of Love
8-second timelapse in the heart of the tunnel, artificial light from handheld flashlight |
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Arikok National Park: Tunnel of Love Exit
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Waterway Path
Waterway path at Renaissance Ocean Suites |
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Palm
Palm at Renaissance Island |
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Beach
The beach at Renaissance Island |
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Sunset
Sunset at Renaissance Island |
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Peace
A sunset image to bring peace to the soul. Sunset at Renaissance Island |
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Sunset
Sunset at Renaissance Island |
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Sunset
Sunset at Renaissance Island |
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Flamingo
Up close and personal |
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Sleeping
Sleeping flamingo on the beach |
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Pools
The various pools of water at Renaissance Island at twilight |
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Docks
The docks at Renaissance Island |
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Docks
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Docks
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Reflection
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South Pool
The south pool at Renaissance Island |
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Seabreeze
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Dock
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Renaissance Mall
Evening at the mall |
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"Inhalen Verboden"
A Dutch "No Passing" sign |
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Renaissance
The hotel view at night |
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