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coqui · 07-20-2008, 07:28 AM

As we had the last day with the Jeep, we thought we would make good use of it. We started out on the road to the ostrich farm for breakfast which ended up being brunch by the time we got there - ha. They didn't realize we had made reservations so it took them a bit to get breakfast together. (I had done reservations via email confirmation.) No worries though, once we were seated the coffees (fabulous african espresso style coffee) were coming and soon after the food. We were served a large platter of cheeses and hams/salami, platter of different breads, platters of jelly's (including chocolate LOL), platter of boiled eggs and best of all a platter of Ostrich Omlette! The girls liked it until they found out what it was. It was actually much better then regular omlettes for hubby and I. Overall, we were pleased with this breakfast choice -- adventurous and delicious. After the ostrich farm, we headed one stop over to the Natural Bridge. How breathtaking it must have been before it collapsed in Sept. 2nd 2005. We took great family pics here although I was a bit worried about tripping and falling down at the bottom (what mom isn't though). We took off driving down to Oranjestad and did some shopping. Souveniers and stuff -- but that was a bunch of fun. As the day got warmer - we did end up at senor frogs for the girls to go down the water slide. The two yr old way in no way going by herself and she wouldn't leave the place until she went down slide

. Guess who had to go down with her! <sigh> So yes, after her and I went down -- momma was done at senor frogs - lol.

We went by Ling and Songs to pick up some Dutch liquors to bring back home and then back to the room. We took a rest and then got dressed for dinner at Cuba's Cooking. Delicious food but we split some meals since we were still somewhat full from brunch. The Pechuga con Mofongo was great ($23). We had 4 mojitos, 2 adult dinner entrees, side of rice and beans for girls and they split food with us which worked out great, dessert of tres leches and cafe con leche and our bill ended up at $118 with tip. Everyone's budget of $200-$250 per day for family of 4 is pretty accurate (my husband still dines like a growing teenage boy)

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We did a little more driving and came back to go to bed early afterwards.

More tomorrow!

07-20-2008, 07:28 AM	#32 (permalink)
coqui Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 33 Posts: 27	Saturday, July 19th - Ostrich Farm, Natural Bridge & Shopping! As we had the last day with the Jeep, we thought we would make good use of it. We started out on the road to the ostrich farm for breakfast which ended up being brunch by the time we got there - ha. They didn't realize we had made reservations so it took them a bit to get breakfast together. (I had done reservations via email confirmation.) No worries though, once we were seated the coffees (fabulous african espresso style coffee) were coming and soon after the food. We were served a large platter of cheeses and hams/salami, platter of different breads, platters of jelly's (including chocolate LOL), platter of boiled eggs and best of all a platter of Ostrich Omlette! The girls liked it until they found out what it was. It was actually much better then regular omlettes for hubby and I. Overall, we were pleased with this breakfast choice -- adventurous and delicious. After the ostrich farm, we headed one stop over to the Natural Bridge. How breathtaking it must have been before it collapsed in Sept. 2nd 2005. We took great family pics here although I was a bit worried about tripping and falling down at the bottom (what mom isn't though). We took off driving down to Oranjestad and did some shopping. Souveniers and stuff -- but that was a bunch of fun. As the day got warmer - we did end up at senor frogs for the girls to go down the water slide. The two yr old way in no way going by herself and she wouldn't leave the place until she went down slide . Guess who had to go down with her! <sigh> So yes, after her and I went down -- momma was done at senor frogs - lol. We went by Ling and Songs to pick up some Dutch liquors to bring back home and then back to the room. We took a rest and then got dressed for dinner at Cuba's Cooking. Delicious food but we split some meals since we were still somewhat full from brunch. The Pechuga con Mofongo was great ($23). We had 4 mojitos, 2 adult dinner entrees, side of rice and beans for girls and they split food with us which worked out great, dessert of tres leches and cafe con leche and our bill ended up at $118 with tip. Everyone's budget of $200-$250 per day for family of 4 is pretty accurate (my husband still dines like a growing teenage boy). We did a little more driving and came back to go to bed early afterwards. More tomorrow!