So I’ve been back to wearing sweaters and gloves for a week now. This means that city life started again while I still have withdrawal symptoms from the Caribbean sunshine and ever-present island breeze.

Anyway! the fridge is restocked, summer clothes are back in the closet, my luggage is unpacked (ok! almost). The vacay pictures are filed, backed up and waiting to be revisited when another rainy day comes along. Hopefully summer will be here very soon until then a little preview of my home away from Amsterdam.

Beach ‘Big Knip’

Remember they always take a friend along when they visit

I’m in love with the Coco! …. nuts

Traditional food at ‘Plasa Bieu’

Life gets a new perspective after this

The bridge that connects ‘Otrabanda’ and ‘Banda abou’

Boothey!! art at the bed and breakfast

Kriyoyo lunch at ‘Plasa Bieu’ Red snapper, plantain and tutu (mix of cornflour, red beans and black eyed peas)

I named him Stewey

Santa Martha bay

Still in love with the coco!

‘Kura Hulanda’ Museum

Hato caves

Coconut buns

Lunch

Sunset from the ocean

Floating market

Carnaval!

Island life…

Gran Marcha

Floating Market

Lunch

I guess he didn’t want my food

Forever in love with the CoCo!