We are in our third week in lovely Aruba – One Happy Island! The first week I mentioned we were on the 8th floor, second week on the 9th floor and the third and final week (sighs) on the 14th floor (top – Penthouse). The room gives a view of both the sunset side and the other side of the island. I will try to get more shots to share during the week.
Here are some views of the sunset as we traveled by taxi to dinner at Madame Janette’s.
Above is a Divi Divi tree which grows in the direction of the wind.
These are some of the houses above on the island we passed that I thought you would like to see. They were quite nice.
This is one of the trees that grows roots above ground and plants itself as the roots reach in all directions. There are Divi Divi trees that grow in the direction of the wind (mentioned above) and all kinds of Cacti which are indigenous to the island. The palm trees are not indigenous but flown in from other islands. Aruba is not a tropical island but a desert.
Some cacti below
Here are some photos of Madame Janette’s lovely restaurant. The food was excellent as was the service.
Red Snapper a la menieure (my dinner – excellent)
John’s dinner – coconut shrimp (best he ever tasted).
We also had crab cakes but we ate them before I could take a picture. They were that good!
I brought most of the fish back for tomorrow’s lunch.
Now that we have begun our third week here it will fly by, but we will enjoy every minute of it until next year. Then we may only go two weeks. Once you come to this island you can’t stay just a week. You need at least two weeks or more. It is habit forming!
I hope you enjoyed my photos and post about my favorite place on Earth!
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Once I arrive home I need to start my shopping too! Happy Reading and shopping!
Blessings & Hugs!
Janice
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Janice is an multi-award-winning author with 37 books: 18 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, one young adult book, written under Janice Spina, and 5 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories.
Her books have received 31 Book Awards and a few Finalists in contests.
AWARDS:
6 MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Lamby the Lonely Lamby, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon, Louey the Lazy Elephant, Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear, Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier, The First Star
11 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Books 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6. Abby & Holly Series, Books 1-6
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - HONORABLE MENTION - Davey & Derek Book 1,
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - BRONZE MEDAL - Abby & Holly Book 1
READERS’ FAVORITE AWARDS - HONORABLE MENTION — Abby & Holly Book 2
READERS’ FAVORITE AWARDS - FINALIST - Davey & Derek Book 6
7 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Jerry the Crabby Crayfish, Broose the Moose on the loose, Colby the Courageous Cat, Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1 (Drystan and Durward Save the Day)
BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD - FINALIST - Davey & Derek Book 6
Authorsdb Cover Contest Silver Medal - Davey & Derek Book 5
FINALISTS:
Authorsdb First Lines Contest, - Hunting Mariah and Mariah's Revenge were Finalists
Red City Review Awards - Finalist - Davey & Derek Book 4
READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS - 5-STAR REVIEW - Davey & Derek Book 4
All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites.
One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on book 2 of a YA fantasy series. There will be six books in all in this series. She hopes to work on a series of four books in a crime/mystery genre that will be offsprings of her thriller, Hunting Mariah. There are books in the works about an angel and another about a dog for ages 15+.
Her hobbies are crocheting, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren.
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.
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Gorgeous, Janice. Thanks for my virtual vacation 🙂. Enjoy the week!!
Thank you, Jennie! Wish you could be here too! 🤗
😀
Aruba seems beautiful 💕
It is! 😀
Janice, your photos are amazing! What a wonderful place to kick back and forget about all the craziness in the world. We are news junkies but on vacations, we tune out. Enjoy every moment of your last week. Love and hugs.
Thank you, Michelle! Hugs & love back! Xo
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful memories with us. Aruba is an amazing island. I’m sure you gathered lots of inspiration for future stories. Best wishes. ✨✨✨
Thank you, Maretha. 😃