Tierra del Sol
December 2, 2006 | 12:30 p.m.

I was getting an inside look at Tierra del Sol, a private country club, when the pool stopped me dead in my track. The colors were so rich, and the place so immaculate, that I was mesmerized by this scene. I could picture myself lingering here forever.

Notice the trees, which all bend toward the west. You can always find your way home in Aruba by looking at the trees. The fierce winds, which always move in the same direction, makes them an easy and accurate marker.