Category Archives: Aruba

Saying Goodbye to Aruba!

Posted on November 18, 2025 by jjspina

This vacation has left me tanned and rested and ready to get back to writing once we return home. It has been a wonderful trip except for a recent tumble for both my husband and I coming out of the … Continue reading →

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Leaving Aruba soon – the happy island!

Posted on November 13, 2025 by jjspina

We will be leaving this island paradise soon. It has been a wonderful trip seeing friends, eating all the fish I could possibly fit into my time here, soaking up the sun, swimming in the warm Caribbean and enjoying the … Continue reading →

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More of Aruba – island paradise!

Posted on November 8, 2025 by jjspina

Our vacation is almost over – one more week to go. I mentioned in a previous post that we want to sell our first week in Aruba. We only want to go for two weeks from now on beginning next … Continue reading →

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Aruba – One Happy Island!

Posted on November 6, 2025 by jjspina

Each year we return to Aruba we find new places to eat and shop. Our place, Divi Aruba Phoenix, has been renovating with plenty of updates and improvements. We are happy about that but there is always some glitches that … Continue reading →

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Taking a breather in Aruba!

Posted on November 3, 2025 by jjspina

I am on my break from writing but here I am writing this post in Aruba, one of my favorite places to relax. Of course, I can’t stop writing in some way completely but I am not working on my … Continue reading →

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Winding down after vacation! Back to reality!

Posted on November 21, 2024 by jjspina

Each year we take this three-week vacation to Aruba. I’m exhausted for a week after we return. This year we got sick from all the stress of a delayed flight. We had to leave our room at the resort at … Continue reading →

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Last post from Aruba – going home soon!

Posted on November 16, 2024 by jjspina

It has been a wonderful vacation in Aruba – one Happy Island! Our happy time is coming to an end but I think I am ready to return home to my own bed, less food so I can lose some … Continue reading →

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Aruba vacation is winding down!

Posted on November 14, 2024 by jjspina

Sad to say, but all good things must come to an end. I knew it wouldn’t last forever – this vacation – but feel sad to see that it is almost over. We have had a wonderful time with our … Continue reading →

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USA Election is now over – almost!

Posted on November 7, 2024 by jjspina

I didn’t sleep a wink until I knew who was going to be the next president of the USA. Once I discovered that, I fell asleep. Today I am exhausted from only getting four hours’ sleep. The election is essentially … Continue reading →

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Aruba – One Happy Island!

Posted on November 1, 2024 by jjspina

Vacation is going well – resting, reading, swimming, relaxing, walking, eating and sleeping on the beach when I can. Life is good! I will be well rested after this and probably gained a couple of pounds if I don’t walk … Continue reading →

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