Aruba! Wow — Us & One Happy Island
Hubby and I take turns planning anniversary trips. It was his turn.
“You’ve got it this year,” I reminded him about the anniversary trip, a mix of half-question and half-project management statement.
“I’m thinking Aruba,” he replied, not looking up as he continued scrolling through Instagram.
“Hmmm,” I murmured, only half-listening as I responded to Slack messages from colleagues. We lounged comfortably on opposite sides of the sofa in our Manhattan apartment, with CBS News 24/7 droning in the background.
Marital bliss and couple goals — off we go!
As soon as we emerged from the airport, I wondered, how close are we to the equator?
Waiting outside the Budget Rental office, I irrationally calculated the odds of an eclipse sparing me the glare of a harsh sun.
But the consistent, cool wind gusts were delightful offsets.
“Welcome to Aruba! Is this your first time?” Everyone seemed to ask us.
Are we giving off first-time-tourist vibes? It wasn’t so much a question as realizing…
