Bonaire - Netherlands Caribbean

 Caribbean-Netherlands Caribbean-Bonaire-Kralendijk This is right downtown near where the cruise ships are. Spend a nice afternoon having lunch here. Loved all the vibrancy and the colour . 

I posted this card in the post box at the airport. But no postmark. 

Bonaire - Netherlands Caribbean

 Caribbean-Netherlands Caribbean-Bonaire-Kraleddijk Last visited on a stopover flight in 2007 . So this time a 3 night stay . I have to say I really enjoyed it . Stayed at a resort hotel with excellent food , Weather and good prices . Whats not to like. 

The last time this island was part of the Netherlands Antilles . Since then it has changed to Netherlands Caribbean . So different stamps. In fact the stamps have dual names of Bonaire added . These stamps can be used in any of the Netherlands Caribbean islands. Mailed at the main post office in Kralendijk . The postmark is not on the stamp. But , thats all right , its there. 

From the Pacific to the Caribbean , Galapagos Islands and Bonaire

Pacific Ocean-Galapagos Islands-Santa Cruz-Puerto Ayora    This map gives a great overview of the Islands in the Galapagos chain which are also a World Heritage Site. Many of the Islands are amazing and best seen from a cruise which I took here. I was surprised to see so much activity on some of the Islands with Villages and hotels. I guess I had never though of the Islands that way. 

The Post offices were quite small on the Islands. They have their own postmarks. 

Pacific Ocean-Galapagos Islands-San Cristobal-Puerto Baquerizo Moreno   Here is a selection of the many unique  animals that you will see this far north. A very special set of Islands . 

A very nice local Postmark showing a Seal and a San Cristobal  Postmark.

Caribbean-Netherlands Antilles-Bonaire  Have not seen Bonaire . Was here  just by chance on the KLM flight from Quito that stops here en route to Amsterdam. So took the opportunity to send a card while on a stopover. 

A Netherlands Antilles stamp . Mailed at the Airport.