O.K. so donkeys on the island, uh yeah, we had to visit. In the middle of the island more towards the desert and desolate side, we heard of a donkey reserve. Shuttling the kids, grandma and us into the car, we decided to head that way. Not knowing what to expect, we were more than…

Monday was chalked up to a chill day. Groceries, CHECK, pool, CHECK, beach, CHECK, pool again, CHECK, the California Lighthouse at the North end of the island, CHECK. That pretty much sums it up! A nice relaxing day in a nice relaxing place.

Today was tour de Aruba day. We started out with a general idea of things to see and explore, and as always it turned into a bit of a wild ride of twisting turns and unexpected surprises. The morning started with a trip to the butterfly farm, where we learned that you can visit daily…

Baby Beach Bound. We set the alarm for 7am and were successfully at Baby Beach by 9am. Even with a map in tow we were still having a hard time finding this famed Baby Beach. You see, the tourist map they give you show you where the sites are, giving you a few main routes…

Waking up in paradise was nice. We rolled out of bed and went in search of breakfast. We found the outdoor Renaissance Marina and Mall had a bunch of places to choose from. We ended up going to the Side Bar. Luckily for us they had a kiddy section with a chalk board, toys, and…

As always and with a wild hair, we decided to just book a trip to Aruba at the last minute with the kiddos. Literally, a few days before flight departure, we were on the fence between Scotland and ‘the Caribbean’. The Caribbean consisted of one of the islands that we have not visited as the…