By Virginia L. Stokes on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 6:23 pm: |
This was our third trip to Bonaire...my marine park tags aren’t very well color coordinated, but I love them still hanging from my BC!
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By Laura Beer on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 10:28 pm: |
Sounds like a great time, Virginia! Thanks for sharing. Your dolphin sighting sounds fantastic!
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By Virginia L. Stokes on Thursday, March 29, 2001 - 11:50 pm: |
I saw and heard several orioles, too - aren't they great? Beautiful coloring and song. I'm glad you found some parrots; they are really special!
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By Virginia L. Stokes on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 12:04 am: |
Boy, I just thought of another cool experience I left out of my trip report. If you are into local art at all, do stop by Jenny's or Yenny's, which is the private house on one of the east-west streets about a block south of the telephone building street. She has life-sized decorated art dolls outside her gate. Then when you go in, the yard is full of scenes with lots more of these "people", and she paints almost anything that doesn't move. She is a delightful lady! I purchased a painted driftwood piece of houses and a windmill, very colorful, and it says "Bon Bini Na Nos Kas". Each one is different; I had seen them in a store downtown but am glad I bought it from the artiste.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 8:07 am: |
I would guess you tried to go on a Friday? The Crown Dynasty was supposed to have come in each Friday, but in December (I think) the cruise line operating the ship filed for bankruptcy. The vessel is current sitting at a dock in Curacao, empty, ready to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
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By Virginia L. Stokes on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 3:38 pm: |
Yes, it was our last Friday when we couldn't dive due to flying the next day, and were filling up our day with other activities. Thanks for the explanation!
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By Gail Currie on Friday, March 30, 2001 - 6:21 pm: |
Virginia - great report - we are also renting that type of truck and only one like you did - we also purchased 2 collapsible water containers to use for rinsing off - I had looked at the solar showers but figured the one I got would work well - if you feel the showers had an advantage to just a water container let me know. Thanks for the restaurant recommendations, I've been keeping track of peoples' comments as we will be eating out every night (the other people going with us "don't cook on vacation"). And thanks for the post script on the local art shop - we'll be sure to visit. P.S. - what kind of cookies did you deliver - want to make sure Linda etal get a good rounded selection!
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By Virginia L. Stokes on Sunday, April 1, 2001 - 5:59 pm: |
Gail, we took 3 dozen Eileen's Colossal Cookies, 1 each of snickerdoodle, M&M, and white chocolate macadamia nut.
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By nancy edison on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 10:52 am: |
Gail - we brought a package of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies for Jake and Linda and family.
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 11:07 am: |
It is easier to list the cookies I don't like ;-)
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By Gail Currie on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 1:28 pm: |
Good - one I was thinking of are called Hermits - they have allspice, cinnamon, nugment, raisins & walnuts in them, BUT we'll surprise you.
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By nancy edison on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 5:34 pm: |
Dare I ask what "nugment" tastes like? I'll bet it's a close relative of "nutmeg", but who knows?
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By Gail Currie on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 5:44 pm: |
That's the spelling that comes out of a brain that's been sleep deprived (or is that depraved). I've been fighting keeping my eyes open all day today. Funny thing tho - it tastes exactly like nutmeg no matter how tired the brain is.
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By Cynde Lee on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 - 11:22 pm: |
Linda, you are "my kind of people" I don't like the mints or anise/black licorice...my mother in law makes anise cookies every year and it is just disapointing! And yes, dont' share with little ones who gobble up and don't "savor the flavor" of a really good cookie! Gail, sounds like you have a good plan!
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - 8:40 am: |
Cynde,
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - 9:43 am: |
But the kids side with me so Daddy gets all the licorice he needs. A lot of the Dutch candies, cakes and even marshmallows are oozing with the stuff - yucky.
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By Gail Currie on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - 11:27 am: |
Neither one of you would be fans of Girl Scout cookies - namely their Thin Mints! Jake - one thing I look for when I go to dutch islands/countries is their salted licorice. I love it - don't know why because I don't like salty food and never use salt when cooking. Hope to find some in Bonaire.
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By Kerri Freeman on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - 2:52 pm: |
I don't like licorice/anise either. Not that you care. I like Thin Mints. But I ate a whole box before I realized it was the Mints that were thin, not me who would get thin eating them.:-( And,now that I mention it, how come she gets the cookies, I get the cookie butt? Is that fair?
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