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February 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °FXX ppl
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Hato Caves had a utilitarian purpose during the early days of the slave trade in Curacao, escaped slaves used them as hiding places, and lived in them for months at a time. Even before the arrival ofRead more
We’ve met a couple from the Toronto with whom we just seemed to click, Carol Lavoie and Jonathan Hackett. They’re fun and laid back, and completely non-pretentious despite the fact that they’veRead more
Curacao Liqueur started in the year of 1896 when the firm Senior & Co, founded by two Jewish founders, Haim Mendes Chumaceiro ( also known as Shon Inchi) and his business partner Edgar Senior,Read more
Two years ago, we visited Curacao and I left my computer charger at home. As most know I can never stop working and needed my computer to do some work. We rushed over to Jimmie who miraculously riggedRead more
When the Spaniards came to Curacao they brought Valencia orange plants with them. Unfortunately, the soil and environment morphed the tree into something completely different. The peel is green andRead more
The oldest surviving synagogue is in Curacao, with a Jewish presence dating back to the mid 1600’s. This graveyard has tombs dating from those times. Unfortunately, pollution effects on the markersRead more
Mikve Israel-Emanuel is the oldest standing synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. It was built in 1732 and has impressive interior of azure stained windows, beautifully carved woodwork, large ornateRead more
Took a 2.7 mile round trip walk to Kalki Beach and back, in the heat of the day. What were we thinking? Obviously, we weren’t .... we’re in island mode now!