Aruba
Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay
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Below. Cashew nuts in nature. The nuts themselves are the external seeds attached to a fruit. |
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Casibari Rock Formations
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Views of the Hooiberg, a 165-meter (541 feet) volcanic remnant. It means "haystack" in Dutch. |
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The Casibari Rocks are granite, specifically tonalite, typically among the earliest intrusive rocks in a subduction zone. |
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Views of the Hooiberg |
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Alta Vista Church
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California Lighthouse
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Located at the far north end of the island, a scenic spot with beaches and wind surfuing. |
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Why People Come to Aruba
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Resorts and beaches. What's to figure out? |
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Oranjestad
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Left: A cemetery. The crypts are miniature Dutch houses. Below: The Royal Plaza Mall is a cute modern imitation of Dutch architecture. |
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Aruba's trolley. |
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Views of Aruba
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The Hooiberg |
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Offshore drilling platform. |
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Created 22 June 2007, Last Update 10 December 2020