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              Po-Ke Ono Azure launches exclusive breakfast menu


                                                                                                                             Available every morning at
                                                                                                                             Po-Ke Ono Azure, the new
                                                                                                                             breakfast lineup is ideal for
                                                                                                                             early risers and those look-
                                                                                                                             ing  for  a  unique  start  to
                                                                                                                             their day.

                                                                                                                             About Po-Ke Ono Azure
                                                                                                                             Since  its  inception,  Po-Ke
                                                                                                                             Ono has quickly become a
                                                                                                                             culinary landmark in Aruba,
                                                                                                                             known  for  its  signature  fu-
                                                                                                                             sion of Hawaiian and Asian
                                                                                                                             flavors.  With  two  locations
                                                                                                                             across  the  island,  Po-Ke
                                                                                                                             Ono continues to innovate
                                                                                                                             and  delight,  with  Po-Ke
                                                                                                                             Ono  Azure  offering  exclu-
                                                               Asian Omelet. Designed to      ingredients  that  highlight   sive  breakfast  options  at
                                                               bring unique flavors to Aru-   the  vibrant,  Asian-inspired   the iconic Eagle Beach.q
                                                               ba’s  breakfast  scene,  the   flavors we’re known for.”
                                                               menu  also  includes  fresh
                                                               coffee, mimosas, and tropi-
                                                               cal juices, perfect for pair-
                                                               ing  with  the  restaurant’s
                                                               relaxed  beachside  atmo-
                                                               sphere.
               Po-Ke Ono Azure is proud to announce the
               launch of its exclusive breakfast menu, invit-  “Our goal was to create a
               ing  guests  to  experience  mornings  infused   breakfast  experience  that
               with Asian-inspired flavors, fresh ingredients,   captures  the  essence  of
               and a touch of tropical paradise.               Po-Ke  Ono  and  brings  a
                                                               fresh twist to mornings here
               Located  at  the  scenic  Azure  Residences     at  Azure,”  said  Executive
               at  Eagle  Beach,  Po-Ke  Ono  now  offers  an   Chef  Urvin  Croes,  founder
               exceptional  morning  menu  with  options       of Po-Ke Ono. “Each dish is
               like the Thai Breakfast Bowl, Acai Bowl, and    crafted with care, featuring

            The Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins and its history



            (Oranjestad)—The Bushiribana Gold  Under  the  leadership  of  Mr.  Pau-  At the same time, the Aruban gov-
            Mill Ruins is one of the most visited  lus Printz, a three-year search was  ernment  took  immediate  actions,
            places by tourists on the island, as  conducted on Aruba, to no avail.  and informed Curacao that gold was
            it lies along the northern coast line  Though they found some gold, it was  found. At first, everyone could look
            near the mini pool and on the way to  enough to motivate a further search,  for gold, as long as they sold it to the
            the Natural Bridge. Despite its seem-  and the assignment was discontin-  government. However, after some
            ingly plain appearance, this ruin rep-  ued by Printz himself.          time, the government decided to  clumps of gold behind. The next step
            resents one of the most important                                       implement stricter rules and banned  was melting the gold and letting it at-
            histories of  the  island:  The  Aruban  It wasn’t until 100 years later, in 1824,  local search parties.   tach to quicksilver in order to obtain
            Gold Rush.                          when a young boy found a lump of                                        pure gold. All these processes were
                                                gold while out herding his father’s  Over the years, concession-holding  done at the Bushiribana Gold Mill.
            Built  in  1872  by  English  company  sheep. His father took it to a local  had seen different companies from
            Aruba Island Gold Mining Company  merchant who then sold the lump for  around the world, all of which used  The gold mill itself had a short life-
            Ltd, the gold mill at Bushiribana was  $70. Unbeknownst to the boy and his  primitive methods to dig and carve  span: only 10 years in service, but
            constructed in the area where most  father, they quite literally struck gold,  out gold from the rocks. Aruba Island  its structure remained relatively solid
            gold was found by locals. The story of  and as word got out, a gold fever  Gold Mining Company Ltd. was no  till this day, and is now a historical
            gold on Aruba actually dates back  spread among the locals who started  different, but used a unique method  remnant. q
            to 1725, when a first exploration for  searching for more gold. About 25  that involved grinding the rocks and
            gold on the island was commissioned  pounds worth was found.            letting the dust be blown away by     Sources: Etnia Nativa & goldminer-
            by the Dutch West India Company.                                        the strong northeast wind, leaving              anch.com.
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