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LOCAL Saturday 28 September 2024

Celebrate National Hymn & Flag Day with the locals

Check out the Aruban seal light display

at Cas di Luz in San Nicolas!

(Oranjestad)—The organization Casita di Luz has just announced that they are having a
light display shown of the Aruban Seal at Cas di Luz in San Nicolas in celebration of the
National Hymn & Flag Day.

The light display will be turned on everyday for all to enjoy! From Sunday to Thursday,
the display will be on from 6:30 pm to 11 pm. From Friday and Saturday it will be on from
6:30 pm to 12 am. This piece was constructed and designed by Nino Kock along with
several helpers that have contributed to this beautiful, bright display. Don’t miss out on
one of the most special holiday for the Aruban culture; stay tuned for more information
on activities to come!

Photo credit goes to Casita di Luz on Facebook.

A guide for the perfect picture
Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re through a cruise vacation. snapshot for Instagram. Just pass
taking a stroll in the city center, and through the Renaissance Mall and
you want to take the most picture- Speaking of giant signs that read find this gem in front of the back
perfect photo to show your friends “Aruba” (because there can never entrance!
and family back home and online. be too many), there is another sign
It seems like the perfect spot can you can find along the Linear Park, Since you’ve made it this far, one
be hard to find, but Oranjestad is in front of Talk of the Town Hotel. It question: How many blue horses
full of great spots for a quick snap- may be a long walk from the har- have you spotted already?
shot! Here are the most Instagram- bor to get there, but while you’re
mable places in Oranjestad. at it, check out these other spots Renaissance Dock
along the way! Last but certainly not least, the Re-
“I LOVE ARUBA” naissance Dock is the perfect spot
The sitting bull to take a beautiful picture, espe-
cially at sunset. The dock is located
behind the Renaissance Market
to take a picture with it. Ok, so it’s Place, and runs from the Renais-
not a real bull, but “I took a pic- sance Marina up to Renaissance
ture with a sitting bull” sounds like a Beach and Wilhelmina Park. This
great conversation opener. spot offers a gorgeous view of the
ocean and sunset, accompanied
See if you can also spot the cow on by the soft waves crashing on the
the roof! shoreline. You may even spot some
Right on Paardenbaai Plaza, near iguanas! q
the harbor entrance, you will spot Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel
a giant sign that reads “I LOVE Leo
ARUBA”. A great first stop for a Yes, you read that right; right in the While you’re in front of the Renais-
quick shot with the family, this spot heart of the city center, in front of sance Mall, check out the wooden
is among the few that has become the Crystal Casino in the Renais- swing on the other side of the mall
a favorite among tourists, espe- sance Mall, there is a black bull on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor-
cially those that are visiting Aruba sitting on a bench, waiting for you ite among visitors wanting a cute