Marriott Vacation Club - Aruba

There was a time when the word Aruba conjured up only the images of beautiful beaches, sun, and movement of the Tradewinds. However, now most of us think of only one thing when we hear the word Aruba: Natalee Holloway (I think that's the correct spelling.)

Back when Aruba was just another name for that tropical paradise, Netherland Antilles, we had a wonderful vacation there with one of our daughters, Kim, and her husband, Paul, as well as my sister, Teecie, and her husband, Phil (my Phil is Phil 1; Teecie's Phil is Phil 2). :-)

A mockingbird sitting on a boulder -- just for me!

A salamander-type critter, pausing on a palm tree trunk just before it scurried quickly away.

Beautiful white sand beach in front of the Marriott Vacation Club.