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A16 LOCAL
Monday 28 May 2018

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,
www.instagram.com/stevefrancees and www.stevefrancees.com

Arikok National Park Aloe MAN

This Aloe man is famous for going around for the last 40 year or so selling his unique Aloe
extract in glass bottles. This picture is from 2 years ago when was the last time I saw him.
Andicuri Beach

Last Friday I was at the Arikok Park and took this picture of a section
where they have Aloe Vera plant. Aloe plants were introduced to
the island in 1840s and it was Cornelis Eman’s initiative to cultivate
Aloe Vera commercially that put Aruba on the map as “The island
of Aloes”. My great uncle “Tio (uncle) Dino” worked for many years
on the aloe plantation.
Second Honeymoon

There is something special about this place. I like the color of the water in combination with
This is the Garrity Couple that came to Aruba for their first honey- the white sand surrounded by rocky coastline. Only with a UTV or Jeep you can reach this
moon 35 years ago and last week came back to Aruba to cel- beach or you can hike starting from the Natural Bridge and go east on the coastline. Will
ebrate their 35th wedding anniversary and I had the privilege to take around 25 minutes to reach this beauty and to take this shot you must climb on the rock
picture them on the beach. What a lovely couple!!! further into the sea. Please be very careful doing this.