Bon bini tur hende and welcome to Travel Tuesday!!!
That means good day everybody in Papiamentu, one of the languages spoken in Bonaire.
Today we are continuing our journey with some history and information about the island!
I have recruited one of my new friends Flo the Flamigo (Bonaire's signature bird) to be our tour guide!
Why thank you Mini Dory! Now Minis, there is a bunch to learn about the island. I understand you have secured transportation for us Arty???
All ready, Flo!!!
One of Bonaire's oldest draws has been it's solar salt mines! Here you can see the pink salt flats! Check out the cool pink water!
Unfortunately, back in the 1600's, slaves were brought in to work the salt flats (along with inland farming). Above we have some of the housing or "slave huts" the slaves lived in. These huts were not even big enough to stand up in!! Sometimes we just don't understand humans, and the things they did to each other, AT ALL!
If you look up there you will see the Willemstoren Lighthouse, one of Bonaire's first lighthouses. It was established in the late 1800's and sits at the southern point of the island!
Of course the sun and fun is what Bonaire is most known for, Minis!! The clear, warm water makes for the great scuba diving your pawrents like to do but did you know there is another big extreme sport that draw tourists to the island??
WINDSURFING!!
That's right, the wonderful tradewinds make bays and inlets a great place for windsurfing! Just check out this guy zooming along!!
Whew, it's been a long day of sightseeing, now let's sit back and enjoy the best part about Bonaire....relaxing and watching the sun set over the water!!!
Stay tuned next week when we take a look at the wonderful things the island does for some of it's animals!!
These photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Me and momma are so jealous!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place, just pawfect!
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Princess Leah xxx
so much beauty out there, and a lovely place to visit. I am glad they left the huts because maybe it will make us humans remember the bad that was done and not do it again. humans can be so horrible to each other... love the flamingo that joined your group...
ReplyDeleteOMF(LAMINGOS) FLO THAT WAS A WONDERFUL TOUR AND VERY EDUCATIONAL. YOU AND THE MINIS ARE
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LOOKS LIKE SMOKE AND JOE FROM MARG'S DONKEYS WENT WITH YOU.
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Oh what a super island... it's a little like jurassic park for real... and that was very brave to ride a dinosaur-dragon :o) is there a ghost in that lighthouse too?
ReplyDeleteThose students are listening so intently to Flo
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Beautiful area. We love the lighthouse!
ReplyDeletegreat trip I love the flamingos. Ive always wanted a 1950s ranch with a yard blanketed in pink plastic flamingos
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How wonderful! And your mom found a lighthouse! Who could have guessed that?
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Murphy & Stanley
That looks like a fantastic island. Interesting about the salt mining. Of course, we like that last picture the best. Donkeys or Mules are our favorites. You all have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWow you rode on a big lizard!! what a beautiful and interesting place to visit!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
OMD, look at the colour of that water!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place that is, the lighthouse is really pretty.
That is some wild transportation Mini Arty :)
Dip and Elliot x
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteI fear mankind still is not all that good to his brothers even today... but that's a whole different tack to the beauty you have shown us here. What an outstanding place to visit! The light house is stunning. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
What a neat place Bonaire is!!! Thanks to the minis and Flo for a great tour. Now do tell - did Mom and Dad do that wind surfing??? :-)
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What a special island! I think I need to add it to my travel list. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sure looked like a fun place to visit. The minis did a great job as tour guides.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place to visit!!!! I love sitting back and watching the sunset, just like you do!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit! I wouldn't want to stay in those tiny houses, though. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty! Your flamingo friend is a great tour guide, minis!
ReplyDeleteCammie!
What lovely pics... No idea where Bonaire is... but it looks nice!
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