<![CDATA[ED & LINDY'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES....... In 2000, we began a website (Latest images)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com Thu, 14 May 2026 23:26:45 -0500 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:26:45 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Zenphoto RSS Generator <![CDATA[St. Maarten (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/12.St.-Maarten.Check-in-at-the-Airport.JPG St. Maarten

The once-lovely St. Maarten Airport is now out of commission.  The building isn't safe to enter and no gates are operational.  This tented area is the check-in counter.

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Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/12.St.-Maarten.Check-in-at-the-Airport.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[St. Maarten (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/11.St.-Maarten.Sunken-Boat.JPG St. Maarten

This sunken boat lies near the shore but has yet to be salvaged


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Boats are found beside many roads.  Hurricane Irma lifted them out of the sea and they were tossed ashore.


Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/9.St.-Maarten.Boats-on-Roadside.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[St. Maarten (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/10.St.-Maarten.Broken-Windows-Reconstruction.JPG St. Maarten

Broken winders and reconstruction.  These are commonplace sights as the country continues to rebuild.


Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/10.St.-Maarten.Broken-Windows-Reconstruction.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[L'Esperance (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/8.L-Esperance.Lovely-Bougenvilla-Flowers.JPG L'Esperance

Lovely Bougenvilla flowers alongside the building.


Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/8.L-Esperance.Lovely-Bougenvilla-Flowers.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[L'Esperance (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/6.L-Esperance.Pool-Area.JPG L'Esperance

Sitting at the pool area.


Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/6.L-Esperance.Pool-Area.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[L'Esperance (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/7.L-Esperance.Looking-Down-on-the-Pool-Area.JPG L'Esperance

Looking down on the pool area from the second floor.


Date: 04/07/2018]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/7.L-Esperance.Looking-Down-on-the-Pool-Area.JPG Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600 <![CDATA[L'Esperance (St. Maarten 2018)]]> https://ruggieroweb.com/NO-AMERICA-HAWAII-CARIBBEAN/St.-Maarten/5.L-Esperance.Our-Apartment.Bedroom.JPG L'Esperance

The spacious bedroom in our apartment.


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The main area of our apartment.


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A lovely exterior breezeway.


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