Author Archives: DrAiL

At the Avila Beach Resort today. Nice place. The beach is protected by a breakwater. Currently sitting at The Pen Restaurant for lunch. Then massages after. Here is the menu.

Went to the Five O’Clock somewhere bar today. It is right by the cruise ship pier and at the end of the Rif Fort mall area. Pretty good view. I got sticker shock though with the price of a beer $8.50 for a ten ounce beer draft beer! The bartender informed me later there isContinue reading “Five O’Clock Somewhere”

The Rif Fort was built in 1828 to protect the entrance to Anna Bay. It is UNESCO world heritage site. Now it is a mall. They seemed to do a nice job on the remodel of it. Pretty much a Cruise Ship mall now.

The Rif Fort was built in 1828 to protect the entrance to Anna Bay. Now it is a mall. They seemed to do a nice job on the remodel of it. Pretty much a Cruise Ship mall now.

We were privileged to be invited to a Veterans Day Memorial service at the Blue Bay Resort in Curaçao. USA, Canada, Dutch and English military were in attendance. The speaker was a retired Dutch pilot. We were grateful to have attended. He did a roll call WW1 and WW2 military from the island. It wasContinue reading “Curaçao Veterans Day”

Went to the moving pedestrian pontoon bridge today. One of the more interesting bridges I have been on. This bridge spans the canal which allows ships into the harbor. The bridge swings out of the way to allow massive container and oil ships to pass when necessary. It is a very unique bridge and IContinue reading “Moving pedestrian pontoon bridge.”

Had a great time looking around the Jan Thiel area of Curaçao. Might have to rent a Jeep next time or….. New commercial for a Kia Picante? Since everyone takes everything off road today in commercials. Hmmm….

They have a fruit market by the water here. a lot of fresh fruits. I was just looking around to see what was there. Here is a 360 video.

Heavy waves today at Playa Forti by Westpundt. Cool restaurant where they do cliff diving. No cliff diving today because of the heavy surf today. Good food. Heavy crowd watching a soccer game.

Looks like a little rain coming in today. The waves are starting to crash stronger onto the shore. I love the green here.