A work in progress…Island living…
The lush green hills of Vanua Levu with a vast array of vegetation contribute to this island's astounding beauty. The realities of...
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An unexpected unique day…Plus, a tragic loss of life remembered in Boston one year ago…See ending photo below…
Yesterday, Tom took this stunning photo of the coral reef from the highest peak he climbed with Sewak. With the wifi...
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A drive up a mountain for a view like none other…Nawi Island…
Nawi Island is being built as a residential location. Click here for details. As Ratnesh drove up the bumpy, steep dirt...
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Cooking in the boiling waters of the Savusavu Hot Springs?…Couldn’t get there fast enough….Videos and photos…
Here's yesterday's video of the boiling hot springs in Savusavu, Fiji. The locals cook in these springs! Yesterday morning when Shalote...
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Changing our daily routine with household help and no washer…
Tom and Rashnesh sitting in the front while I took photos from the back seat with the window open. I have to...
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Torrential rains and gecko poop…Living on a tropical island minus the grass hut…The simple life…
These colorful flowers are growing close to the house. It rained so hard, we had to yell to speak. While watching...
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Our new home in Fiji…A few nuances…A few photos…
The galley kitchen, small with little counter space, works for me. We purchased the tiny cutting board when the one in the...
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Adapting to life in a new land with hiccups along the way…
The ferry docked at the edge of the village makes a daily trip to Viti Levu, the largest island in the Fiji...
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Our travel days continued…Flying in a small prop plane to Savusavu…Tomorrow’s post, our shocking first night in Fiji…
Tom was standing in front of the tiniest airport we've seen to date, except for the dirt landing strip with no...
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Stepping on a commercial scale in public?…What??…Tricky luggage situation…Late post due to our first power outage in Fiji…
Fiji comprised approximately 330 islands, of which one third are inhabited. The two major islands are Viti Levu, the most commonly...
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