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

Aruba’s Sunrises Yes, I eat fresh Aruban eggs
for breakfast

Here in Aruba it’s very hard to grow anything because it’s too dry and
that’s why we must import almost everything we eat on this lovely
Aruba is famous for its sunsets but sunrises can be a piece of art. I remember as a little boy island. Over the last 5 years Hydroponics and so got more common
I was so in love with sunrises and probably I took that custom from my grandfather who told and some farms plants lettuce but that’s not enough for the whole
me that the sunrise determined the sunset. Now I do agree that sunrise is a preview of sunset. island yet. About last year I was in a supermarket and noticed fresh
The majority of the resorts on our island are located on the west of our island and that’s why local eggs from a farm here in Aruba and I’m telling you that the taste
you can’t see the sunrise so easy but I do encourage you to take the time to get up earlier, is delicious. It just taste better than egg, well it’s supposed to taste like
go to the beach and watch the amazing sunrise. egg right? Anyway you get the idea and this was my breakfast. Let’s
support this farm and all other locally produced lettuces.
4X4 in Aruba Don’t forget to be happy

Sometimes they ask me if it’s a must to have a 4X4 here in Aruba
and the answer is yes and a little no. There are many places that About two months ago I’ve met a neurosurgeon and she told me that she forgot to live her life.
you must have a 4X4 to experience the feeling being on that She was so dedicated into her career and years went by and she did not experience any other
spot in nature. The north coastline, from California lighthouse to excitements like traveling so she decided to come to Aruba. I’ve met also another couple that
the Natural bridge is dirt road and super bumpy. Arikok National told me that they were miserable for 25 years till they start going on vacation and choose Aruba
Park has also a big part that is only accessible by 4X4. The ex- as their destination. He told me that their lives changed and celebrated 50 years of marriage last
perience you will have in a 4X4 is a lifetime experience that will year here in Aruba and now they have been happily married for the last 25 years. None of them
live for you forever. are in this photo but the travel blogger Lin and her husband are.