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Invasion di abeha na
Ayo Rock Formation
O R A N J E S TA A D ( A A N ) : e portanan di e baño ta cera.
E atraccion turistico di Ayo
Rock formation ta yena cu
neishi di abeha.
Turistanan ta keha cu nan
no por drenta y saca potret
den Ayo Rock Formation ya
cu tur caminda tin neishi di
abeha y algun di e turista ta
bisa cu nan a worde pika door
di e abeha.
Tambe nan ta keha cu no tin
hende pa cuida e lugar, ya cu
e tereno ta mustra bandona y
Riba potret por mira e neishi
di abeha, aunque tin neishi cu
ta mas grandi, tambe por mira
con e turista ta purba di drenta new, exciting machines, under an industrial-looking ceiling, with new carpet and great looking
baño y no por.
Pesey ta haci un yamada na
e instancia concerni pa tuma
nota di esaki y haci e lugar aki bar, bet on his favorite sports, while the kids are watching cartoon and feasting on burgers. Yes,
limpi pa asina e turistanan,
y local por disfruta di nos
naturaleza, sin cu ningun
hende sigui sali lastima.
DIARIO DIAMARS 24 FEBRUARI 2015
DIOR SHOWCASES NEW WATCHES. In principle, who needs watches when we all have
Smartphones, and iPad, Ipod and cars that inform us of the passage of time, every single moment.
And that is why watches are marketed as jewelry pieces these days, and I noticed that when I
travel I don’t even bother moving my watch back and forth because my phone does it automati-
cally. Perhaps the time for a Smartwatch has come but will it be as gorgeous and as sexy as Dior
Montaigne VIII collection inspired by Christian Dior’s exquisite taste for luxury items?! The col-
lection of timepieces presented in black ceramic and white ceramic was on display this week in
the lobby of the Ritz Carlton Aruba, showcased by Gemani. A small French champagne-sipping
crowd admired the gleaming-glittering objects in the glass box, and store insiders whispered on
my ear that at least 4 watches were sold that day! Dinesh Mahtani was the host of the affair. He
reported that his charming wife Varsha was home with the kids, and that they keep her busy.
During his time off, Dinesh is the president of Aruba’s practical shooters club. The club will be
hosting the Caribbean Cup 2015 championship during the first week of May and is expecting a
number of international participants having invited 20+ Latin American and Caribbean Coun-
tries to come to Aruba for the championship. Back to the watches: The Swiss-made wonders are
available in quartz and automatic versions, with or without diamonds. The design flaunts three
dimensional pyramids on the bezel and bracelet and the marking VIII replaces the 8 o’clock digit,
best of all you can swim and shower with your new watch, because it is water resistance to 50
meters, but don’t dare diving any deeper. I went on line to check the pricing, and was amazed that
some of the Limited Edition pieces may cost you up to $25.000. Not bad. Don’t let the funeral
music on the Dior Timepieces website scare you, the watches are worth looking at. One, as you
know, is allowed to dream.
FIESTA DEN CAYA. Starting this week and every Wednesday evening thereafter, tourists and
locals get the opportunity to experience Aruba’s renovated downtown area, for an evening of
shopping, music and culture. The event, sponsored by the island’s government and the depart-
ment of culture will be offered continuously through the spring and the summer. It is a welcome
and much-needed initiative, designed to bring more visitors into town and our iconic main street.
Playa—the Aruban term for downtown—was the place to shop, dine, see and be seen, and catch
up with fellow islanders in the old days. I hope its glory days are coming back, even if for one day
a week. Stores will be open from 6pm to 9pm, the cultural program will be offered from 7pm to
9pm. Check: Fiesta den Caya event on www.aruba.com and on Aruba’s Travel Guide App.
PREPARE YOUR TASTE BUDS FOR MALKINA. Over the next two or three weeks I will
tell you about my amazing visit to Trapiche, Argentina, the winery and vineyards. It was an
over-the-top experience and I will start at the end, with our visit to the historic winery, about 45
minute outside the city of Mendoza. The winery, founded by Italian immigrants in 1883 is the
largest producer of wine in Argentina. The place looks and feels like a royal red brick mansion
in Florence, and it is located next to an old railroad which was used in the past to transport the
wines to the big city. The complex has been expertly renovated and restored and even the new
parts look just like the old ones. The tour inside the winery reveals the original concrete grape
juice tanks, built deep into the cool, dry cellar. On the second story, a large portion of the elegant
tasting room’s floor has been cut out, to showcase the hundreds of wine barrels resting on racks
below. The cut out floor is covered by reinforced glass, and I was assured I could freely dance
across it, but my feet refused to carry me over the emptiness, above the barrel-filled cellar, many
meters below. The winery’s wraparound terrace in the back overlooks the magnificent old olive
trees, the garden and the pond, with lamas and ducks roaming the property, and contributing
their share to the biodynamic vineyard environment. Yes, you got it, the farm animals help fertil-
ize the vines. And they used to roam without restraint before, but now they are contained in the
grove. Apparently, they were fond of grapes, and they have been raiding the crops, which isn’t
welcome anymore. During the evening affair at the winery Gustavo Arroyat, Export Manager
and his crew revealed their plans for Malkina, three new wines crafted to appeal to independent,
free spirited women. Elegant, sophisticated yet fresh and simple Malkina is the next BIG thing,
in Malbec, Rose and Pinot Grigio choices. Malkina is delicate, full of confidence and poise. Who
is going to be Aruba’s Malkina, when distributor Romar Trading seeks and identifies the woman
to perfectly represent the brand? Prepare to have some fun, and drink some wine, winever you
want!
TROP CLUB & CASINO IS BACK. Having been closed for renovations for 100 days, the Trop
Casino & Club is back, fully renovated, complementing the Double Down Sports Bar & Grill.
We used our space more efficiently, says Director Wilfred Trimon, gaining more slot machines
and more dining room tables. The Trop Casino & Club now features five gaming tables and many
rest-rooms. The bar looks as if it was moved, but it wasn’t, it’s still in the same exact spot, only
nicely redone with corrugated sheets and varnish , diving the room into gaming and dining. The
Double Down Sports Bar & Grill is now kid-friendly because a special entrance on the side leads
into the dining room without entering the casino. In theory dad could watch a game at the casino
each table is outfitted with its own TV. The menu at the restaurant is filled with interesting gour-
met burgers, and a BYOB section where you can build your own burger. I noticed thirteen beers
on the menu, by the bottle and on draft, as well as other satisfying entrees and desserts. One day I
am gonna try the Hooi-Burger Challenge, a big stack of deliciousness, for $14.-. RC@visitaruba.
com