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In Curaçao’s capital city, Willemstad, there is a magical floating bridge. It spans the St. Anna Bay and connects Willemstad’s oldest neighborhood, Punda, with its lively neighbor, Otrabanda (“other side”). When a boat needs to enter or leave the harbor bay, the bridge swings open to allow ships to pass. See that little cabin on the left side of the bridge in the picture above? [Read more…] about Swinging with Queen Emma: Curaçao’s Floating Bridge
I recently returned from seven glorious, warm, and relaxing days in Curaçao, a little Dutch island north of Venezuela. To be honest, I had never heard of Curaçao until it popped up on Skyscanner as an inexpensive place to fly for a winter getaway. It is absolutely adorable! Pastel homes dot the countryside and equally colorful buildings line the harbor entrance. Author Theodore Taylor described Willemstad, Curaçao’s largest city, in his novel, The Cay, as looking like “a little part of Holland, except that all the houses are painted in soft colors, pinks and greens and blues….” There is a volcanic mountain to climb for views of the entire island and cliffs from which to jump into the turquoise sea. And, the magical, floating pontoon bridge with its color-changing arches is a delight to be on when it swings open to let boats pass.
With all this wonder on one little island, I was surprised to discover that there are relatively few English language books set in Curaçao. I searched the internet and Goodreads in vain, finding [Read more…] about 7 Books Set in Curaçao
If you are looking for an enchanting location on Curaçao to swim side-by-side with sea turtles, Playa Piskádo is the spot to go. And, it’s free! On our first day in Curaçao, we were eager to try out the new masks and snorkel equipment we’d lugged from home. None of us had ever gone swimming with sea turtles so we were looking forward to a real treat. Playa Piskádo did not disappoint! [Read more…] about Swim with Sea Turtles at Playa Piskádo – for FREE!
