Colorful Curacao

So we’ve seen the A and C of the ABC islands. All that’s left is Bonaire, but we’re saving that piece of paradise for a later date.

Curacao was a beautiful island full of color. The big bridge and the colorful waterfront were gorgeous sights to see when we exited the ship, albeit a little late. After all of the exploring we did in Aruba, we were a little too tired to get a jump on Curacao. So we used the day to shop and pick up some rum.

We explored the shopping district of Curacao and I picked up another painting. We visited linen shops and sampled flavored rums made on the island. We even saw two of the most interesting parts of the local culture; the floating market and the new market.

The floating market is a group of sidewalk stands on the waters edge. Vendors pull up with their wares by boat and keep their excess stock floating behind them. The new market’s name is really in comparison to how old the other markets are. It looks like it was built in the 1970s, and it had a strong fish odor. As we approached I realized that there were very few, if any, tourists in the area. It felt like we were on the Amazing Race looking for a clue, as we went there to se a painter who eventually tried to sell us an overpriced litho.

The island was a lot of fun, but we wish we got to see more of it. We never made it to the beach, but we had a fun day nonetheless.