I have heard of people coming to Aruba for honeymoons and for holidays and let me tell you… it’s a great destination! Aruba is the "A" of the ABC islands… Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. All Dutch, clean, sophisticated, developed… in fact Karen and I keep asking each other… where did the English and the French go wrong leaving so many Caribbean islands in such bad shape? The ABC islands are Holland territories and very happy and prosperous. Today and yesterday in Bonaire we visited little street markets and felt very safe and like we were getting good deals and good "goods". Karen bought some Mopa Mopa, a hand crafted statuary which I think I am getting from Chuck when my birthday comes… After July 19 come by to see my "Mope Mopa"… It is beautiful hand crafted from a tree berry. Today Chuck, Karen and I made a little pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St Francis in Aruba. It was a beautifully kept church with a hospital, parish center and convent attached. Yesterday, Karen and I visited the church on Bonaire and both days we sat quietly and talked about Jesus. Peter doesn’t join us on these long walks as his knees and legs hurt a lot. You really have to be in good shape to travel with the Peabodys!!! I think on this 12 day trip we have purchased 4 more island shirts so expect Chuck and I to be bedecked in colorful shirts with birds and hibiscus!!! We are finished with the islands… Tomorrow and the day after are at sea. We will go to art lecture if it is scheduled when we aren’t partying… we swim in the pool every day for an hour… and then on Friday we say goodbye to Peter and Karen after 2 sea days and begin our 2nd cruise …. God bless you!!!
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