The oil refinery I saw on the solution to my apartment rental in Curaçao had been a harbinger of things to come.
The Caribbean conjures up images of white sand beaches, palm w ds, coral reefs, and tropical beverages. Come july 1st, we planned to visit a lot of the Caribbean (spoiler alert we didn’t). A part of Holland and famous for its casinos, nightlife, and eponymous blue liqueur at the top of my list of places to visit was Curaçao, located in the Dutch Antilles.
I dreamed of all the Caribbean offered and imagined myself relaxing on long, white-sand beaches with a piña colada in hand as I flew into Curaçao. The biggest and most tough associated with ABC (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) islands, Curaçao additionally held the vow of g d hiking and non-beach activities.
But nearly immediately after showing up, I was disappointed.
Whatever they don’t show in the brochures may be the oil refinery in the edge of city. You realize this stunning, multicolored, waterfront photo that showcases the view Curaçao is well-known for?
Well, appropriate near there exists a not-so-wonderful oil refinery blowing black smoke in to the atmosphere — and it’s really visible from city.
That refinery set the tone for the week
CuraГ§ao ended up being, even as we say, “meh.” It wasn’t a bad spot, nonetheless it didn’t blow my brain. Continue reading “I did son’t Like CuraГ§ao (But I Didn’t Hate it Either)”