We just came back from almost a week on Aruba. It was our first visit, as well as the first time ever going to the Caribbean. It was a lovely place. Not only for the beautiful blue sea, but because of the sweetness of the locals. It's an interesting place, combining Dutch, Latin/Spanish, local cultures and of course the influential presence of the tourists. Anyway I will have to upload our personal pics later, but hubby did his windsurfing and I tried kitesurfing! Well, in only one lesson I never got to the point of getting on the board, but I started with what they call "body dragging" with the kite, and it was thrilling, I tell you! Mostly I loved just lolling about in the ocean like a sea otter.

I meant to take a pic of the Dutch pancakes we had FOUR TIMES over the week, but I guess I was always too hungry to remember. This was at Linda's Pizza and Pancakes, I think it was called. Really good. So here's a generic pic: https://www.google.com/search?.....kv8-awBOW-

And....I must admit that I did not look at all fab on this trip. I was in a swimsuit covered by an UV-resistant t-shirt and shorts about 90% of the time. Sand all over me. I had to hose down in front of our house. We stayed in a private residence (Airbnb.com, really loving that) and we mostly did grocery shopping and ate at home. I think our last night I wore bootcuts and my high-heeled Fluevogs and that was the best I did. No matter. It was one of the most relaxing vacays I ever had.