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Aruban born and bred Steve Francees has a passion for photography. Being a local photographer he knows the hidden
gems of this island and captures them in an amazing way. As a Family and Landscape photographer Steve is ready to create
your next ‘vacation memories’, morning and/or sunset shots. T: (297) 738-0777, M: stevefrancees@hotmail.com,
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Community Museum Dak di panchi (clay roof tiles)

Here in Aruba this “dak di panchi” can be seen on every Aruban
Here in Aruba we do have much more than white beaches so leave the beach for a day houses and I’m fascinated with this Dutch architecture design with
to enjoy this museum in San Nicolas and the Museum of Industry also in this photo. With the clay roof tiles. Dated 700 BC and still it will enhance your house in this
opening of the refinery in 1927 many workers came from the other islands in the Caribbean modern era. In the last centuries houses where yellow and white but
and so did Mr Nicolaas who came from Bonaire and opened the Nicolaas Store in San Nico- nowadays the more colorful the better and I love that concept. This
las in 1930. The Community Museum is housed here and a must visit. The Museum of Industry house can be seen in the Kudawecha neighborhood and for sure you
in the old water tower is visible in this photo too. must stop to take some colorful photos.
My wife told me that I’m just like a monkey Baby moon

Yes, this is true because I’m obsessed with bananas and coconut water just like monkeys
do. There are three places where you can find fresh coconut water. The first one is next to the Aruba also benefits from this increasingly growing trend for mums-
big red anchor on the road to Baby Beach. The other one is on your left going to downtown to-be to head off on holiday with their partners before the imminent
from the airport and the Coconut Big Dad is at the California Lighthouse. This guy makes also happiness of the new arrival. This is a photo I took of this amazing
coconut ice cream. I drink a minimum of one coconut water a day and it’s so good for your couple Danielle and Josh. This baby boy will for sure be an Aruban
health and will prevent kidney stones. ambassador, mark my words.