Swimming pool at the condo in Aruba.

Aunt Margaret invited me to spend a few weeks with her and her friends in Aruba at her timeshare condo.

Gorgeous view of the courtyard from the plaza hallway.

Ahhhh, Aruba...One of the best vacations I've ever had. Soooo beautiful and relaxing.

Beach shacks outside the condo, complete with cabana boys!

Bathing beauties braving the ocean as a rain storm approaches.

International Costume Exhibition

The butterfly lady costume was that year's winner. The intricacy of the costume was breathtaking.

Lynn and family friend in Aruba.

Ladies' night out on the town.

Aunt Margaret and friends gather for dinner and gambling out on the town.

Madison Meets Bumblebee

I stuffed a giant sized bumblebee into my luggage to give to my mom but Maddy fell "madly" in love with it.

Madison Humps Bumblebee

Caught in the act!

Madison tackles Bumblebee

Maddy obsessed on that bee for the first two days. He wore himself out humping on it.

Food!

No morsel of food goes undetected for blocks without Maddy attempting to swipe it.

Maddy Flirts With Lynn

It's impossible to resist this dog's personality. He's a real charmer, and well-dressed too. If you remove his bandanas, he keeps bringing them back to you to put back on him.

Maddy and Mom

Maddy squirms until he's set free so he can imitate a yo-yo and jump up and down and attack toes with his tongue. Maddy has a foot fetish!

Mom's House

Part of the front is shown. The window is where Maddy and Mom spend their time observing the world, Maddy with his carpeted ledge on the window sill and Mom with her internet connection. Landscaping, newly installed, will be beautiful once it grows out a bit.

Backyard

Mom's friend and handyman, Henry, finished installing the pavers in her backyard a few days after I arrived. Just in time for mom to start planting bulbs, roses and hydrangias. Makes a great place for playing fetch with Maddy.

Mom's House

The layout of the house is interesting. The kitchen is in the middle, with various areas created by it's walls to form several seating areas and a dining room. In the picture, the walls look pink, but they are actually more of an adobe color.

Mom's Kitchen

The house had wall-to-wall carpeting that Henry replaced with tile everywhere except the 3 bedrooms.

Maddy and Mom Say Goodbye To Lynn

Posing for pictures on the last day, Maddy sat still long enough for me to get this photo. I'll miss that dog... Looking forward to a return visit to see them both.