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August 22, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Southern Caribbean Packing Round 1. Orankestad is the capital of this island. ARUBA 2. The island of Curacao shares its name with a famous LIQUEUR that is distilled there. 3 St. Vincent and the GRENADINES is a nation of 32 beautiful cays and islands. 4. Aruba is a dependency of THE NETHERLANDS . 5. The principal language spoken in Barbados is ENGLISH . 6. The Queen EMMA Pontoon Bridge divides two districts of Willemstad, Curacao. Picture: waterfall Departure Round 1. This Grenadan national dish consists of meat and veggies boiled in coconut milk. OIL DOWN 2. This U.S. high school student disappeared in Aruba in May 2005 and has yet to be found. NATALEE HOLLOWAY 3. Parts of two "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were filmed at St. Vincent's WALLILABOU Bay. 4. The highest point in the island nation of Barbados is MOUNT HILLABY . 5. This island's coral sill annex is one of the best scuba diving sites in the Caribbean. BONAIRE Picture: lighthouse On Tour 1. In 1983, U.S. forces invaded Grenada days after the murder of this prime minister. MAURICE BISHOP 2. St. Vincent island is dominated by the 3,000-foot-high SOUFIERE volcano. 3. Bonaire's FLAMINGO Airport is named for this bird that is the island's pride. 4. Museum Kura Hulanda in Willemstad, Curacao, focuses on the history of Caribbean SLAVERY . 5. This northernmost of the Grenadines is famous for full-scale and model boat building. BEQUIA 6. This black pebble beach on Aruba`s east coast is the once famous "natural bridge". ANAICURI BEACH 7. The MORGAN LEWIS sugar mill is a popular tourist attraction on Barbados. Picture: colorful houses 8. This is a chief export of Grenada, the spice island. NUTMEG 9. Bonaire license plates sport this slogan. DIVER'S PARADISE 10. This brand of rum is a popular product of Barbados. MOUNT GAY 11. The St. Vincent PARROT is the national bird of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 12. This Grenadine island is a privately owned sanctuary of the rich and famous. MUSTIQUE Bonus Question One "Carenage" is the name of the harbor of this capital city of Grenada. ST. GEORGE'S Bonus Question Two Where on the map of the Caribbean is Grenada found? Area 5 Picture: yellowish-white house with front porch and lawn Slide Show 1. The Falls of BALEINE are a landmark on St. Vincent. 2. Aruba`s landmark CLAIFORNIA Lighthouse is a popular tourist attraction. 3. This capital city`s colorful waterfront looks like something in a fairy tale. WILLEMSTAD 4. The SUNBURY Plantation House has two-foot walls made of local coral blocks. Clues for next destination: Vineyard Cape Salem Nantucket |