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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: i'm back! |
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Hi everyone! Sorry I was away for so long! I had the entire family for Easter and then we went to St. Maarten.
I have to report that in my opinion, St. Maarten did not hold a candle to Aruba!
None of the warm people, clean living environment or great facilities. It is a prettier island than Aruba, with lovely mountains and harbors. But the poverty was staggering! We were not comfortable driving around. It seemed the Dutch and the French have left this island with no industry except tourism. Everything is Americanized with very expensive American-imported products.
We had a great time with a couple of relatives we went with, I loved the French side dining and shopping.
But next year, we are going back to our favorite island!
I hope everyone is doing well! My next big event is Yankee subway series next week to see Derek Jeter's final game at Citifield! _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
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carolrd Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 278 Location: Staten Island, NY
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Corrine, good to see you back. St Martin is ok, I have friends that love it. but you're right, it's not Aruba.
I'm willing to bet you had a great time, and enjoyed the warm weather.
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Welcome back, Corrine! Sounds like a pretty island and great vacation. It's always fun to try new places.
I haven't been around much. Returned from Aruba in mid April and then had to deal with the passing of my mom. I think things are finally getting back to "normal" now. Time to plant flowers this weekend, get all of our patio furniture out, and spruce up the backyard so it's ready for plenty of backyard BBQ's with friends this summer.
Our next big trip is in Aug. - rented an apartment in Rome for 16 days.
Have a great weekend, everyone! _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you Carol! Of course the warm weather was a blessing- esp. Since we have had the worse weather in NY! Today was like 80 in the city- until the monsoon came
Amy- I saw on FB - I am so sorry for your loss! Tomorrow will be tough, please hang in there!
So jealous of your upcoming trip! It should be amazing! _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Corrine. Yesterday was a long day but....we got through it. _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:18 am Post subject: |
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I have to ask Amy - who is going to take care of poor Kit Kat?? _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Corrine wrote: |
I have to ask Amy - who is going to take care of poor Kit Kat?? |
Hopefully, either our neighbor or my nephew (I told him that it was a "paying position". LOL!) I need someone to water my flowers, too, so they will be doing double duty. _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Great! She always seems miserable when you leave! _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:15 am Post subject: |
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I don't usually worry about her when we're gone for a long weekend but when we're gone for over a week....then I start to worry and hope she's doing okay. _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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