Exploring The ABC Islands

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ShareAs a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves [...]

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Boat Drinks – The Space Shuttle

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ShareAfter one sip, you’ll feel as if you’re somewhere over China.
This week’s hump-day cocktail is inspired by a event that just about made me fill my shorts.
I was walking to my car Sunday night when all of the sudden an explosive bang filled the sky and shook the buildings. No I did not scream like [...]

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Buffett and Chesney, Telling Stories About Our Dreams

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Share“Come Monday” this “Jolly Mon” will be sitting in an “Old Blue Chair” “On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful” or in that “One Particular Harbor” enjoying a “Beer in Mexico” or a “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, just trying to enjoy my “Floridays”. Catchy right? Eh, maybe not.
Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney tap into a part of [...]

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Aruba Webcam – Bucuti Beach

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ShareDo you want to gaze out over the Aruba sand? Does your mind drift to electric blue seas? Is your body screaming for full service massage capped off with a frozen umbrella drink? I think just about everyone can answer yes to these questions. The Bucuti Beach Resort featuring Tara Beach Suites & [...]

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Seven Perfect Days in Aruba

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Aruba … If this word makes you think of Paradise, of pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife, of beautiful sites and perfect weather, you won’t be disappointed.
Aruba is a charming contradiction, an island of “two faces”. Its milky beaches and transparent blue waters will make you feel like you’re the first person to walk on [...]

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What Song is Chesney and Payton Singing?

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ShareIt’s photo caption contest time!  The last Kenny Chesney photo caption contest went so well I had to do another.
In this photo, Kenny Chesney and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton are celebrating after the super bowl win.  Looks like they’re singing a tune together.  But what are they singing?
Leave a comment and tell [...]

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How I Chose RumShopRyan as my Pen Name

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ShareI was asked last week after I wrote the “How a Kansas Boy Ended up in Florida” post, how did I come up with the name of RumShopRyan.  It’s a good question and there’s a good answer.
No I don’t have a liquor store and only sell rum. No I’m not a expert rum connoisseur and [...]

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Can you take a Punch? Island Libation Must

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ShareAfter on sip, you’ll find that coconuts aren’t the only things hitting the ground.
Do you want to taste something so good that your sips turn in to gulps and glasses turn in to pitchers? I thought so. Then you need to give Rum Punch a swallow.
Huh, I can’t taste the alcohol, it must be a [...]

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Lesser and Greater Antilles / Windward and Leeward Islands – What is What?

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ShareUp, down, north, south, Lesser Antilles, Windward islands; it can all be a little confusing. Let’s set sail and figure out this mystery of the geographical names of the Caribbean Sea. (Photo via (www.definitivecaribbean.com)
Which islands are in the Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles?
The West Indies are composed of the islands of the Caribbean Sea [...]

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Henry Kapono – Live: Dukes on Sunday

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ShareIt doesn’t matter if you are on your boat with the waves steadily lapping at the hull, swaying with the rhythm in a hammock or just sitting at home surfing the internet. Henry Kapono is the definition of island relaxation.
Here is a portion of his bio from BookLinesHawaii.com
Henry Kapono, is of pure Hawaiian decent. He [...]

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