An outing filled with culture and unique and unusual finds…Fun photos to share today!…More to follow…
As we slowed down the car to take photos of the sea, my eyes caught something black moving at a distance. Getting...
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Part 2…A look at “real life” in the Fijian Islands, often centered around farming…
Today's late posting is a result of a poor wifi signal which has made posting photos and line spacing difficult. We apologize...
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Part 1…A look at “real life” in the Fijian Islands, often centered around farming…
As we approached this pair atop this table turned away from us while others curiously meandered toward us. The longer we've traveled, the...
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Hot…hot..hot…and humid…Visit to the village to meet with customs officer…Busy productive day!
The main street in Savusavu is always a flurry of activity with more locals shopping than tourists. When packing the box in...
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Part 2…Road trip…Port Douglas…Lots to share after a perfect day…Photos shown in progression…Cecil, the slaughtered lion…One of our lion photos..
A number of visitors were lounging in this beach park in Port Douglas. As we toured the town of Port Douglas we...
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Challenge at the grocery store…Adapting to food differences presents challenges…How much did we spend?
Aussies we met on the ship suggested we try kangaroo meat. I haven't convinced myself to try this yet. Tom is...
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Busy days…Some costs for life on this exquisite island…An open house with a view!…
Yesterday we visited an open house for which we've included several photos today. This is this fabulous view from the lanai...
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Beauty surrounding us from every direction…The cost of living in Princeville Kauai is off the charts…
The area of Princeville was named in honor of an 1860 visit by Prince Albert Kamehameha, son of King Kamehameha IV...
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Settling in…Paradise continues to please…A wonderful memory from one year ago…
The Red Crested Cardinal is native to South America with this bright red head, crest, face, chin, and upper breast....
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Yesterday, we got close to the lava flow with photos of the smoke!…An accidental scenic road trip with photos tomorrow…
Looking closely in this photo, there are two National Guards with rifles manning the access to the lava flow, preventing curiosity...
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