The view from our ship when we docked in Oranjstadt, Curacao.
The view in the other direction looking at the pontoon bridge and main business section of Oranjstadt ...
Oranjstadt is clearly one of the more picturesque cities in the Caribbean ...
This huge yacht was beautifully engineered and caught everybody's attention ...
I took several pictures trying to capture it's beauty ...
This is the main highway bridge that connects Oranjstadt to the surrounding countryside ...
Another shot of the main downtown section ...
Making plans for the day's outing from the vantage point of the observation deck ...
We're just about ready to head out for the day ...
Our party headed for the coast at Boca Tabla and, along the way, got a good look at some flamingos in the distance ...
Another sightseeing opportunity at this museum en route to Boca Tabla ...
The entrance to the Boca Tabla volcanic park area is guarded by this iguana and his helpers ...
Gregg is actually looking for a ride ...
The main attraction at Boca Tabla is the surf which pounds the shore like you wouldn't believe ... no swimming here!
It was difficult to capture the raw power of the ocean current but I don't think you want to be out there trying to make headway in this water ...
The volcanic rock made for a stark but beautiful landscape ...
Did I say the surf was rough?
Coleen and Shirley admire the wind in their faces ...
The marvelous cave at Boca Tabla ...
Our driver and guide watching the crazy tourists ...
It was a little breezy but otherwise a beautiful day ...
One of seven stations in the park that allowed a close look at the rocks and surf conditions ...
Later we moved to the leeward side of the island where conditions were tranquil and placid ...
The water was lovely ...
A nice weekend retreat?
Maggie is wondering when we'll actually go swimming ...
More tourists ...
Did Shirley say she was stopping for iguana soup?
It is rather bright isn't it?
The parking lot of a local restaurant ...
John senses this native is a little parched ...
The ground was rock hard and the cemeteries were all above ground ... shades of New Orleans ...
I think she did say iguana soup!
The aforementioned iguana soup ... tasted a lot like fish to us!
Back in Oranjstadt, we were intrigued by all the wonderful colors ...
Which way to go?
Not that way ... that's back to the ship!
An open air market along the quay ...
Eileen and Dale crossing the pontoon bridge ...
More shots of the colorful waterfront buildings ...
The town was busy but not terribly crowded ...
This way or that way?
The open air market was filled with fruit and vegetables ...
More from the fruit stalls ...
"Bon Bini" appears to be a greeting but it's also part of the island's logo ...
An open air market with loads of iguana and other folk art ...
A view down a side street ...
The biggest church we saw ...
Another side street with some outstanding graffiti!
The bridge is just being moved back into place after a ship passed through the channel ...
An island version of an organ grinder entertaining us on the way back to the ship ...
A panoramic view of the town as viewed from the port side of the Westerdam docked in Oranjstadt ...
A similar view from the starboard side ...
