Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,980
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, February 1st, 2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,742
Re: Elaine and Mary...
You're missing us Donnie! The Manzanita's have 10 months until Aruba unless we win the lottery, LOL!
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,240
Re: Your Favorite Grocery Store?
The Manzanitas have no ONE favorite & enjoy shopping around. We're looking forward to the new Super Foods in back of La Cabana yet will continue to shop the large & small groceries we've enjoyed the...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, October 12th, 2012, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,626
Re: Halloween Fun?
Hope to someday visit Aruba during Halloween. I understand Aruba families dote on their children & their holidays....Halloween is a favorite childrens holiday in the US, therefore a potential...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,979
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
Umm, I've lost interest in Joran's problems. Natalee & her family have been in my prayers & thoughts & will continue forever. Vandersloots know the truth....that's what probably precipitated the...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,261
Re: Job Search Aruba
Love your post & wish you the best in your search for employment in Aruba. A confident & qualified person such as yourself is most acceptable in the job market in Aruba...best wishes!
Believe &...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, December 24th, 2011, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,377
Re: From My House
Thanks, Miss Elaine! Blessings & Merry Christmas to you & yours too. Our son & favorite grand-daughter came by for Turkey & gifts today. As a grandma, I admit I have a FAVORITE GRAND-DAUGHTER! I...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,530
Re: Help
Awesome, Elaine! My favorite eatery is Chalet Suisse, but we missed our chance this year, AGAIN!! Returned from LCBRC on 12-18-11.....probably next near :teeth_smi
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Forum: Aruba Restaurant Questions
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,924
Blue Lobster Recommendation
The Manzanita group ate at Blue Lobster the last week of November. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Caribbean lobster & shrimp & filet mignon were ordered. All meals were outstanding & surpassed those of most...
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Forum: La Cabana Resort
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,316
LCBRC Casino update for Nov-Dec 2011
While at LCBRC from Nov 27 to Dec 18, progress on the on-site LaCabana casino appeared to be moving along without a hitch. The pharmacy shop closed & incorporated seamlessly into the La Cabana market...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, November 24th, 2011, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,231
Re: Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!
Thanks for the Thanksgiving good wishes. We had a great TG dinner at a local eatery & will be leaving for Aruba on Sunday. Life is good! Aruba is better!
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, November 19th, 2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,071
Re: 25th trip to Aruba
I passionatly envy you Kent! We've been going to Aruba since 1996 (missed a couple years due to health/financial issues). Leaving, this year, on the 27th of Nov. for 3 weeks & meeting up with...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,080
Re: I am booked for November
Well Kent, this year we're booked for Nov. 27 until Mid-December. We pray for perfect weather & beach conditions. Like I said before, it's a crapshoot!
Even during the worst conditions that we...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 42,744
Re: what do we like about aruba?
Arubian people are awesome! I live with equally positive, welcoming & COMFORTABLE neighbors in Lima, Ohio. Orangestad, Aruba might consider Lima, OHIO as a sister city. Ya think?
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 42,744
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,080
Re: I am booked for November
November is a crap shoot! Usually it's warm, sunny & a 'little' breezy. The rest of the time (about 45%) is stormy, wet & not that comfortable. I go weeks 47 to 50 & have usually had the most...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 2,467
Views: 724,545
Re: let's do a countdown part 2
Yesterday, the Manzanita's purchased our Aruba airfare for 2011 (wks 48 thru 50). Ummm...by our calculations, that's about 395,261 days until Aruba! Wish us luck & patience, LOL! :wink_smil
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 2,467
Views: 724,545
Re: let's do a countdown part 2
Oh my! We're so envious of those with 39 days 'til Aruba....it seems like a million days before our Aruba vacation! Honestly, we're hoping to find weeks 47 & 48 ANYWHERE to link up with our 49 & 50...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, July 18th, 2011, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,734
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,145
Re: A vs C
Eagle Beach Boy....thnx for your review. I agree, sometimes the the more primitive trip sites aren't as accommodating to visitors as established/visitor friendly destinations.
Nancy
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, April 29th, 2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,317
Re: What's cookin at Cubas Cookin?
Though we're not always in the "KNOW" among locals & informed travelers, we know what we like. Would try Aruba's Cookin' again based on our initial visit :0))
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,317
Re: What's cookin at Cubas Cookin?
Went to Cuba's Cookin' the year they opened & was impressed with service, quality & atmosphere. Have viewed mixed reviews since their opening & I'm confident the new location & venue will be...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 42,744
Re: what do we like about aruba?
NOSTALGIA!
I was born at the beach (Long Beach, CA), raised at the beach (Monterey Bay, CA) & grew up in La Jolla, CA in the 60's & 70's.
My family re-located to mid-America in the mid 80's...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, March 28th, 2011, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,757
Re: Turkey Day In Aruba!
May be in Aruba over T'giving in 2011 too. Though we are thrilled with La Cabana's food service, overall, we were repulsed with their Thanksgiving fare provided in 2010!
If we're fortunate enough...
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Forum: Aruba Restaurant Questions
Monday, March 28th, 2011, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,032
Re: Delifrance
Thanks guys! Same here, passed it up for years...will give it a try after shopping in 2011.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, March 17th, 2011, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,775
Re: Aruba vs SXM
Never been to St Martin but have visited numerous other islands in the Caribbean. In our opinion, Aruba is the best choice for US travellers. If you have the means to compare Caribbean...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,817
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,584
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,583
Re: Earthquake Faults?
Thanks, Grundham. Living with earthquakes in California since the 40's, I'm always curious about where else they occur.
Was never frightened when they happened in No-Cal & So-Cal, but recent...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,507
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,459
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,583
Earthquake Faults?
Are there earthquake faults in the Carribean? I would assume there are & how would they impact (specifically) Aruba?
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,572
Re: Fruit in aruba
Local fruit is amazing! We received an Arubian Papaya last December that was sweet, juicy & FIRM from a dear friends garden! Always loved Hawaiian Papaya until we tried the variety grown in Aruba.
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Forum: Aruba Safety
Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,370
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, February 11th, 2011, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,328
Re: IMO Best Massage on Aruba
Never had a massage EVER, ANYWHERE! How is the massage at La-Cabana? I may try it this year if I hear good things....otherwise, I'm willing to travel a little if there are good recommendations. ...
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Forum: Charles' Stories
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,848
Re: Ramblings of an island kid
Thank you Charles! I grew up in Monterey Bay, Calif., in the same era with similar experiences. Thanks for the memories...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, January 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,624
Re: another minor warning
I don't necessarily recommend this, but our group spent most of our time by our pool this year. Don't completely recommend keeping close to home, but our law-enforcement backgrounds dictated safety...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,898
Re: Never Rains In Aruba !?
I have 6 inches of SNOW, ICE & WINTER DEBREE on my patio today (1-13-11). Torrential rains experienced in Aruba from 11-14 to 12-19 were nothing compared to shovelling snow, cranking up the heat &...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, December 27th, 2010, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,743
Re: Rain
Mr. Manzanita & I were in Aruba for 5 weeks (Nov 14 to Dec 19) & experienced A LOT of rainy days. Guess what? It WAS NOT HORRIBLE FOLKS!! We went to the Aruba Archealogical museum, downtown...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 2,467
Views: 724,545
Re: let's do a countdown part 2
We're pretty much all packed & ready to fly...we have a TON of things to do tomorrow tho, (haircuts, some drug store purchases, last minute packing, etc.), LOL! It's all good :tounge_sm
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 2,467
Views: 724,545
Re: let's do a countdown part 2
Don't want to rub it in friends, but we leave on Sunday (NOVEMBER 14). Been a long time comin' & I'll be thinking good & positive thoughts about YOUR future travels to OUR "home away from home!" ...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,757
Re: Turkey Day In Aruba!
We had our traditional TG meal, with family, on Oct. 20 (our 43rd anniversary). Don't know if we'll eat turkey in Aruba on the "real day". We may just go to the TG buffet at LCBRC & pick & snack on...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,312
Re: It's been a wile
I understand you TINA. I post much more often right before I'm ready to leave for Aruba. Have a glorious time! :wink_smil
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,757
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, October 28th, 2010, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,235
Re: Aruban people's hospitality
Probably our first & one of many hospitable interactions with local Arubians occured during our 1st trip (around 1995). We were at LCBRC & we attended Bingo Night at their Casino.
We are...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, October 17th, 2010, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 2,467
Views: 724,545
Re: let's do a countdown part 2
About 27 days until Aruba for us (Nov. 14). I don't understand why I become so "stressed" anticipating our trip! Once we're there though, it feels so natural & relaxed, LOL.
I guess a couple...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, October 14th, 2010, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,757
Turkey Day In Aruba!
Our first time in Aruba over Thanksgiving this year! Any recommendations for a traditional Thanksgiving meal
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Forum: Aruba Restaurant Questions
Monday, October 11th, 2010, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,072
Re: Cooks Restaurant is moving
Ommi, you're a prince! Will stop in before Dec. 18...can't wait. We've been following your progress on this BB & anxious to become a patron.
NT
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, October 11th, 2010, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,629
Re: Questions for Aruba experts
We are on board with you Charles! After 15 years of savoring Aruba & its' many "tourista" offerings, DH & I wish to advance to "the next level."
I believe we are ready for these special little...
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