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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

Aloe in Aruba Aruba in 1499

Aloe plants were introduced to the island in 1840s and it was Cor-
nelis Eman’s initiative to cultivate Aloe Vera commercially that put It was in the summer of 1499 that Aruba was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci and Alonso
Aruba on the map as “The island of Aloes”. Growing up we used de Ojeda. Both described Aruba as an “island of giants”, remarking on the comparatively
to use aloe as medicine on wounds and also drink it for the New large stature of the native Caquetíos compared to Europeans. Aruba measures 32 kilometers
Year detox. This is something I saw my grandparents do and I still (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometers (6 mi) across at its
do it every year. My great uncle “Tio(uncle) Dino” worked for many widest point. Aruba’s first inhabitants are thought to have been Caquetio Amerindians from
years on the aloe plantation. Aloe is still the best option for sunburn the Arawak tribe, who migrated here from Venezuela. The photo is not from 1499 but 2018 at
relief. Malmok of the Jolly Pirates Sailboat.
The Santa Anna church Family Connection Photos

Last week my mother showed me pictures when my brothers and
I were babies and I was really cute, yes I was ha ha!! The best pic-
tures were the ones that we were very close to each other or pic-
tured when we were having fun together with our parents. I remem-
This amazing structure was built in 1914 with a Roman architectural design. The construction ber my dad always with a camera and he captured some very
took 5 years and the church opened in 1919. In 2011 the building was damaged by a tropi- deep emotional pictures of us. This picture is from a Beach photo
cal storm and is newly renovated. This church is located from Palm Beach heading to the shoot that I did last week here in Aruba of a family that believes in
east at the traffic lights than turn right at the second traffic lights. capturing moments for a lifetime.