Queen Beatrix Continues Her Bonaire Visit Opening Art Exhibit and Meeting Windsurfers
On Thursday, November 9, 2006, Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands continued with her Bonaire tour. After visiting the Marshe di Rincon, she continued to the Kas di Arte to open the new exhibit highlighting works of many Bonaire artists.
Here the doors were opened wide for the Queen to enter and privately view the collection consisting of paintings, sculpture, stained glass, and traditional costumes decorated with scenes of Bonaire. As she stepped out from the exhibit a few minutes later, she was pleasantly surprised to see a group of young children saluting her, after which they performed several dances.
In the afternoon, the Queen honored Bonaire Windsurf Place with a vist to meet Bonaire’s legendary sailors and watch an exhibit by the Bonaire Kids as well as those who have turned professional.
The Queen leaves Bonaire on Friday morning, to continue her Antillean tour with a stop in Sint Maarten next.
To view images from Thursday’s visits, click here to view the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery.
(Source: Bonaire Insider Reporter)
