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LOCAL Monday 16 deceMber 2019
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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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The Aruban ‘ayaca’ (Hallaca) Cruise ships in the view

It’s our tradition to make ayaca as part of the Holiday celebration. The ayaca is a Venezu-
elan dish that moved into our island of Aruba. The word hallaca evolved from the indigenous
Guarani Language meaning “to mix or blend”. We get together as family at a big table in I’ve never been on a cruise ship and I don’t know when I will do that.
our kitchen, listen to Gaita music when we all as family make the ayaca. The ayaca is made My parents are in love with cruise ships. In the 60’s and 70’s they went
with corn dough stuffed with stew chicken, meat or pork, olives, onions, raisins, greed/red many times for a month on cruise ships from the Caribbean to Europe.
pepper, almonds and other ingredients depending on the family tradition. In our family we But I like taking photos of cruise ships and a few weeks ago I took this
come together the 24th in the evening and will eat together as family with our neighbors and photo.
friends.
Boca Grandi Where to buy fish

I occasionally get the questions where to buy fresh fish and in this
photo you will get where to buy fish and not get lost. The last time I
sent some friends and they ended up in San Nicolas so now you know
where to turn. At the traffic circle at Pos Chikito turn right then left and
keep going till Tele Aruba. Turn right till the end of the road, stop your
This beach is very famous for kite surfing and to get to this beach you must turn left at the red car and go down the stairs and tell them that Steve send you here to
anchor on your way to Baby Beach. If you want a breezy morning walk sure this will be your buy fish if not that’s not a problem because they don’t pay me any
best beach to do your walk. Far right you will see the wind turbines at Vader Piet. commission.