Seroe Alejandro and Seroe Colorado The track near the Seroe Alejandro The track near the Seroe Alejandro At the foot of the mountain there are donkeys and a big pig At the foot of the mountain there are donkeys and a big pig On top of the mountain there is a Werbata triangulation point nbr 18 On top of the mountain there is a Werbata triangulation point nbr 18 Just beneath the top this floor is located Just beneath the top this floor is located View from the floor View from the floor A dense vegetation at the foot of the mountain A dense vegetation at the foot of the mountain A bit beneath the floor there is a foundation A bit beneath the floor there is a foundation Another part of the foundation (concrete blocks) Another part of the foundation (concrete blocks) The track near the phosphate mines at Seroe Colorado The track near the phosphate mines at Seroe Colorado The first mine shaft that I find The first mine shaft that I find The first entrance into the mine The first entrance into the mine Beneath the surface the corridor continues horizontally Beneath the surface the corridor continues horizontally The corridor also continues in the opposite direction and meets another corridor The corridor also continues in the opposite direction and meets another corridor Probably mining material Probably mining material A second entrance into the mines under a bush A second entrance into the mines under a bush A Warawara (large bird of prey) on the outlook A Warawara (large bird of prey) on the outlook A strangely shaped cactus A strangely shaped cactus The rocks show where the old tramway was The rocks show where the old tramway was Frances stands next to a third entrance into the mine Frances stands next to a third entrance into the mine In the neighborhood remnants of prior habitation In the neighborhood remnants of prior habitation Bricks are the only remnants of the former houses of the management Bricks are the only remnants of the former houses of the management River stones from the mine? River stones from the mine? The tracks around the lighthouse and the gun platforms The tracks around the lighthouse and the gun platforms At the foot of the lighthouse I find pieces of the former Werbara triangulation point At the foot of the lighthouse I find pieces of the former Werbara triangulation point Part of the inscription is still present, Triang Nr 20 Part of the inscription is still present, Triang Nr 20 Apparently also engraved in a seperate brick; same as in Curaçao Apparently also engraved in a seperate brick; same as in Curaçao Most probably the Werbata point was resting on this piece of concrete Most probably the Werbata point was resting on this piece of concrete A ruin A ruin The stones look pretty old although there is more recent stucco present The stones look pretty old although there is more recent stucco present Gun platform nbr 2 with to the left the lighthouse and to the right the ruin Gun platform nbr 2 with to the left the lighthouse and to the right the ruin Detail of the gun platform nbr 2 Detail of the gun platform nbr 2 Next to the gun platform nbr 2 is a heavy foundation Next to the gun platform nbr 2 is a heavy foundation Closer by the lighthouse there seems to be a caved in ammunition bunker Closer by the lighthouse there seems to be a caved in ammunition bunker Gun platform nbr 3 with a different central point Gun platform nbr 3 with a different central point A carved slot in the central part A carved slot in the central part The whole platform is beneath ground level The whole platform is beneath ground level A view on Baby Beach A view on Baby Beach View the embedded image gallery online at: https://curacaopictures.com/en/pictures/other-countries/aruba#sigProIdf129a8f2cb
Archaeological Museum The Archaeological Museum is located in a row of of restored houses The Archaeological Museum is located in a row of of restored houses Tropical storm Tomas on Monday evening; some extra wind Tropical storm Tomas on Monday evening; some extra wind Tropical storm Tomas on Tuesday morning; rain, no wind Tropical storm Tomas on Tuesday morning; rain, no wind A row of nicely restored houses; location of the Archaeological museum A row of nicely restored houses; location of the Archaeological museum Entrance of the Archaeological museum Entrance of the Archaeological museum Modern showcases with Amer-Indian shells and stone artifacts Modern showcases with Amer-Indian shells and stone artifacts Showcase with pottery Showcase with pottery Indian tools made from shells; nicely documented Indian tools made from shells; nicely documented Educational; a question with three possible answers, under one of the boards is the correct answer Educational; a question with three possible answers, under one of the boards is the correct answer Reconstructed Indian hut Reconstructed Indian hut Explanation and reconstruction of a hill with "food leftovers Explanation and reconstruction of a hill with "food leftovers Small scale model of an indian settlement Small scale model of an indian settlement Scale model of a large hut Scale model of a large hut Overview from the upper floor Overview from the upper floor Indian cave with projected indian markings Indian cave with projected indian markings Pottery with some human figures on the top Pottery with some human figures on the top Some art and utensils Some art and utensils Reconstructed Indian grave site Reconstructed Indian grave site Even the monitoring panels of the airconditioning has a "cave"-like look Even the monitoring panels of the airconditioning has a "cave"-like look Closeby another restored typical Aruban house Closeby another restored typical Aruban house The monument foundation is using the money on other buildings; good or bad example? The monument foundation is using the money on other buildings; good or bad example? Nice flowers in Aruba Nice flowers in Aruba View the embedded image gallery online at: https://curacaopictures.com/en/pictures/other-countries/aruba#sigProId4faf2a8768
Fort Zoutman - DP09 The capital, Oranjestad, with Fort Zoutman - DP09 The capital, Oranjestad, with Fort Zoutman - DP09 The clockwork in the tower Willem III, made in Amsterdam The clockwork in the tower Willem III, made in Amsterdam Detail of the mechanism of the clockwork Detail of the mechanism of the clockwork The bell, cast in 1936 The bell, cast in 1936 and I know where to find the clapper and I know where to find the clapper Unique panorama from the top of the tower Unique panorama from the top of the tower The tower took different shapes through the years from 1868 till present time The tower took different shapes through the years from 1868 till present time The tower in 1930 - Lighthouse light and Werbata triangulation point still present The tower in 1930 - Lighthouse light and Werbata triangulation point still present Frances in a reconstructed kitchen Frances in a reconstructed kitchen Inside of the fort Inside of the fort The tower seen from inside the fort The tower seen from inside the fort Probably the first accurate map of the island of Aruba from 1825 Probably the first accurate map of the island of Aruba from 1825 The Werbata map is also present in the museum The Werbata map is also present in the museum Embrasures in the fort Embrasures in the fort Fort with tower seen from outside Fort with tower seen from outside The effects of the tropical storm Tomas become apparent in Aruba The effects of the tropical storm Tomas become apparent in Aruba View the embedded image gallery online at: https://curacaopictures.com/en/pictures/other-countries/aruba#sigProId5b6e883b37
Triangulation point 11 Along the road near Spanish Lagun Along the road near Spanish Lagun Under a small tree this triangulation point is hidden Under a small tree this triangulation point is hidden The triangulation point is heavily eroded The triangulation point is heavily eroded And the traditional copper point is missing And the traditional copper point is missing Triang no 11, an original Werbata triangulation! Triang no 11, an original Werbata triangulation! Apparently also the metal support construction was present Apparently also the metal support construction was present Between Pos Grandi and Savaneta there are some salt lakes Between Pos Grandi and Savaneta there are some salt lakes Partly overgrown Partly overgrown The dams are hardly visible The dams are hardly visible The church of Savaneta The church of Savaneta Founded in 1900; Not correctly registered on the Werbata map Founded in 1900; Not correctly registered on the Werbata map And this is what we came for: a perfect brunch in San Nicolaas And this is what we came for: a perfect brunch in San Nicolaas View the embedded image gallery online at: https://curacaopictures.com/en/pictures/other-countries/aruba#sigProId65073cb787
Central Aruba The track through central Aruba The track through central Aruba The Hooiberg (Hay stack) 168 meter high The Hooiberg (Hay stack) 168 meter high There are stairs to the topEr loopt een trap naar boven There are stairs to the topEr loopt een trap naar boven The stair has 561 steps The stair has 561 steps Frances on her way up Frances on her way up A resting place on the way up A resting place on the way up Passing tourists take a picture of the two of us Passing tourists take a picture of the two of us On the top; remnants of an old transmission tower On the top; remnants of an old transmission tower A part of the current transmitter site A part of the current transmitter site One of the towers is for telecom use One of the towers is for telecom use view from the top view from the top Beneath the rock formation Casibiri can be seen Beneath the rock formation Casibiri can be seen This could be the Werbata triangulation point This could be the Werbata triangulation point Shape and size are the same as near the lighthouse Shape and size are the same as near the lighthouse A lonely mushroom A lonely mushroom At the foot of the mountain an old lifting arrangement can be found At the foot of the mountain an old lifting arrangement can be found The pulley The pulley A bith further we find this small cemetary A bith further we find this small cemetary The graves are not very old The graves are not very old Next to the grave site of the Commanders there is a small rock formation Next to the grave site of the Commanders there is a small rock formation The rock formation is used as a playground The rock formation is used as a playground The entrance to the renovated Commander's cemetary The entrance to the renovated Commander's cemetary Explanation about this cemetary Explanation about this cemetary Cilindrical graves Cilindrical graves The large grave has a name plate, S. Plats The large grave has a name plate, S. Plats Apparently there is also a grave for a child Apparently there is also a grave for a child Tanki Flip; because of the heavy rain the water level is high Tanki Flip; because of the heavy rain the water level is high Panoramic view of Tanki Flip Panoramic view of Tanki Flip A no longer working lock A no longer working lock The dam on the other side The dam on the other side Tanki Leendert, the South-Western side Tanki Leendert, the South-Western side The North-Eastern side of Tanki Leendert The North-Eastern side of Tanki Leendert Our means of transportation during this vacation Our means of transportation during this vacation View the embedded image gallery online at: https://curacaopictures.com/en/pictures/other-countries/aruba#sigProIddd2ce2c63b