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This is the resort I stay at in Bonaire, called Captain Don's Habitat. It's named after the resort founder, Captain Don Stewart, who was an early pioneer of scuba diving in Bonaire. He was also one of the people instrumental in getting the entire perimeter of the island declared a marine sanctuary. This is the entrance into the lobby, showing the old pirate skull logo.
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A view of Rum Runner's, the open air restaurant at Captain Don's looking over the Caribbean.
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A sunset photo taken while dining at the restaurant above. The boat in the foreground is one of the resort's dive boats.
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The boat dock at Captain Don's. The sink like things in the lower left corner are rinse tanks for dive gear.
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One of the friendly (reasonably!) natives perched on the edge of land by the restaurant, surveying the Caribbean and mooching lettuce from the tourists!
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The ground floor condo just inside that wall is where I stay when I'm in Bonaire.
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The diver's dock. This dock is to the right of the boat dock pictured above, and is used by divers and snorkelers for easy entry into and out of the water.
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Another friendly native, enjoying the day.
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Close up of above native. You'd look that happy too if you lived in Bonaire!
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One of several decent beers you can't get in the USA. This one is similar to Corona, and in fact is also often served with a lime. The advantages of vacationing in the Caribbean, the beer is better than here in the USA!
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A view of the Harbor in Kralendijk, the main town in Bonaire.
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This is Harborside, a building of small shops that spans the distance between the main shopping street in Kralendijk and the road along the Harbor.
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Logo of one of my favorite harbor view restaurants.
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Another colorful native! I have to give my good friend Janelle credit for this photo.
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Another photo taken by my friend Janelle, this is one of the colorful buildings on the main shopping street in Kralendijk.
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A view of City Cafe, where you can relax with a burger and a beverage of your choice and watch the world go by.
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A view looking back up the one-way main shopping street in Kralendijk. Another photograph by Janelle.
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Cultimara, the island's "supermarket" or grocery store. We shop here for breakfast and snack foods, and of course beer. Very different from US grocery stores, but that's part of the charm of a Caribbean island! Another photograph by Janelle.
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Dinner at Patagonia, one of my favorite restaurants overlooking the Harbor. It's a brazilian steak house, and is yummy!
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View from my table at Patagonia, complete with pelican perched on one of the boats.
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Lovely place, thanks for sharing.
joycephotography · 2008-04-06: 12:17
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Seems pb still has a little problem... only about 1/2 the shots came up but THANK YOU for showing these, Liz! I'll be back to see the rest, and I'll definitely be showing JR... a visit may be called for! It looks like a pristine place... not many tourists? Good snorkeling as well??
DancingDolphin · 2008-04-06: 17:25
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I am so jealous! wow you have some awesome shots! I love seven, but they are all spectacular ( and I don't use that word lightly!~ ) R
urmysunshine · 2008-04-06: 18:04
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Looks like you had a wonderful vacation
photopoet · 2008-04-06: 18:43
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I came back and things are back in working order! VERY cool set, I showed JR... it's "on our list"! :-)
DancingDolphin · 2008-04-06: 19:12
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Many really beautiful shot of fabulous places here, especially #3, 5 & 9. This must be fatastic vacations for you. Enjoy!
Madoc · 2008-04-06: 19:54
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This is such a wonderful place for a wonderful vacation. Thank you for sharing these beautiful memory.
leocheung · 2008-04-06: 20:13
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WOW!! Excellent set. Looks like a beautiful place with lots of photo ops and as usual you did a darn fine job.
coyoteself · 2008-04-06: 20:33
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A beautiful and heartbreaking set...I want to be there right now!
dadlak · 2008-04-06: 21:36
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these are nice land shots. ;o)
CJLata · 2008-04-06: 22:32
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Wonderful photos.Looks like a fantastic place even if a person stays dry.I like the friendly natives.
signsnwonders · 2008-04-06: 23:07
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very nice place! thanks to share yours vacations!
tomie · 2008-04-07: 15:13
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lovely shot Liz..so bright and fun!!
Lindyart · 2008-04-07: 19:13
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Excellent promotional job. V. professional shots. I wanna go!
basisimages · 2008-04-07: 23:05
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Great Photos of Bonaire! Love it! :) #8 is a compliment to the high self-esteem of your models on Bonaire! None of this anorexia down there! It's nice to see a model with a little meat on her bones! :}
777STAN · 2008-04-09: 14:44
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Amazing colors!!!!! I looove the iguans!!! the look like having a great holiday!!!! N 5 my favourite!!
arnoldinka · 2008-04-11: 04:24
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