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The Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitors on the island

Recently, Kimberley Rich- Frances, whom have vis- along their families so they
ardson of the Aruba Tour- ited Aruba for over 35 years can experience the Aruba
ism Authority had the great consecutively, so the A.T.A. effect as well.
pleasure to honor Aruba’s together with Yvette Tromp,
loyal and friendly visitors as the coordinator at Playa This mother and daughter
a Distinguished Visitor and Linda, and Mr. Riecardi duo stated that they love
an Emerald Ambassador Irausquin, the Duty Super- the island very much, es-
of Aruba. The Distinguished visor at Chicken & Lobster pecially for its year-round
Visitor and the Emerald Restaurant located at Pla- sunny weather, nice sandy
Ambassador certificate is ya Linda put together this beaches, beautiful sunsets,
presented on behalf of the special honoring ceremony delicious variety of foods, its
Minister of Tourism, as a to- for the mother and daugh- safety, and Aruba’s warm
ken of appreciation and to ter duo, to commemorate and friendly people whom
say ‘Masha Danki’ to guests Mrs. Frances for her love have become like family to
whom have visited Aruba and devotion to our island them.
for numerous times con- of Aruba.
secutively. Ms. Richardson together
The Emerald Ambassador with the representatives
This year I had the great certificate is the highest of the Playa Linda Beach
privilege to honor moth- certificate that we present, Resort presented the cer-
er, Frances Swidrak, and and is only given to a few, tificates to the honorees,
daughter, Kristine Swidrak making every part of this handed over some pres-
from New Jersey, United event even more special. ents and also thanked
states. It is incredibly beautiful to them for choosing Aruba
see that Aruba still has so as their favorite vacation
Ms. Kristine wanted to sur- many loyal visitors, and that destination and as their
prise her wonderful mother they even choose to bring home-away-from-home.q

Another Treasure of Aruba’s Beaches: Sea Glass!

NOORD - It is hard to imag- you can find these beauti- apothecary bottles. The
ine this happening today, ful and colorful pieces on most common and the eas-
but years ago people the north shore beaches of iest to find are the brown
dumped all kinds of refuse Aruba. (Amstel & Polar beer),
straight into the ocean, in- green (Heineken & Balashi
cluding old cars, and their Especially on the strip on beer) and clear glass which
household garbage, which white sand between the fa- are the soft much loved
of course included lots of mous Natural Bridge” and “soft drink” bottles.
glass. Over the next 30 the huge red anchor close
years the pounding waves to “Grapefield” beach you If you like to see the sea
cleaned the beach, by will be able to find your own glass for yourself, and be
breaking down everything pieces of sea glass. The sea in awe of the power of na-
but glass and pottery. The glass that was created is ture, rent a car or jeep and
pounding waves washed the product of a very long go explore our deserted
the trash up and down, and interesting process. It beaches on the north side
back and forth. Tons of pol- can take anywhere from of the island. Make it a fun
ished, broken glass pieces 10 to 30 years to make sea the beach. The waves and family day!
were created by the pound- glass. The name for any The colorful pieces of glass weather conditions wore Even if we didn’t mean to
ing surf. These smoothened, piece of glass that finds its are being used for decora- down the overwhelming pollute the Beaches how
colored glass particles then way to the ocean and tum- tion, handcrafts and jew- amount of garbage in the we did, it is inspiring to see
settled along the sea shore bles around in the water elry! water, creating millions of just how the earth can cor-
in millions, and that is why long enough is “Sea glass. Once glass makes its way beautiful smooth rocks. rect our mistakes.
into the ocean, the glass is
broken up into shards and is It’s hard to believe the Funny, how trash can
tumbled around in the wa- short-sighted mistakes we change into treasures!
ter, where sand and other were making that could
rocks act like sandpaper to have potentially ruined Everybody knows that you
smooth out its rough edges. these beautiful beaches. are not allowed to take
Sometimes as the sea glass But thanks to natural pro- local shells home, but the
is passed through fire, it be- cesses, the ocean trans- people working at the air-
comes fire glass, the rarest formed the trash into the port have no problem you
of sea glass with certain sea glass. taking sea glass home. A
inclusions, just like precious Each colored gem on the few of those pieces make
gems. beach has its own story. great souvenirs. You can
place them in a wine glass
For years, the water beat The ruby red glass stones or large bottle for decora-
against the different kinds are typically from old car tion and every time you
of trash being dumped. tail-lights. look at it a smile will light up
Glass, household appli- your face thinking back of
ances and even motor Then, the sapphire rocks your unforgettable Aruba
parts were discarded on are the remnants of broken vacation! q