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The Next Post

What to write, what to write? Gee, if only there were something interesting in this bungalow to inspire a topic for the next post…or maybe if there weren’t so many amazing things, it would be easier to decide. #post #bungalow #inspriation

Wishing Star

It hovered in the night sky peaking through a gap between cottony clouds that were illuminated by the moonlight. Never before have I spotted a star so well suited to wish upon. But I could make no more wishes, for I was in the South Pacific and my wildest dreams had already come true. #wishingstarContinue reading “Wishing Star”

Farewell Polynesian Friends

Though our trip is about to end, their celebrations honoring their Polynesian heritage will continue for three more weeks. We have watched their dances and listened to their music, and I have sung and played ukulele along with local musicians during our stay. These kind people who prefer sharing and understanding over conflict have aContinue reading “Farewell Polynesian Friends”

Fire in the Sky

Clouds and showers alternating with fleeting sunshine dampened the day until sunset. As the sun lowered towards the horizon it set the clouds ablaze in a way that made me think of the glowing lava flows that built this island eons ago. I could not help but wonder that such a hellish beginning could leadContinue reading “Fire in the Sky”

Heiva i Bora Bora!

Heiva is an annual Polynesian cultural event and competition that connects with traditions a thousand years old. It features ‘Ori Tahiti, (music and dance), Hemini (singing), and other competitions, including Heiva Va’a (canoe racing). Bora Bora is reputed to have the best Heiva celebration, and we have been thrilled by the music, dance, and pagents.Continue reading “Heiva i Bora Bora!”

Paddling through Time and Tradition

The annual Heiva celebration includes outrigger canoe races, the ultimate Polynesian sport. The races celebrate an ancient and noble tradition. Similar canoes have carried people, dignitaries, and warriors from island to island, braving weather, waves, and currents. It took a wayfinder with special navigating skills to find islands that lived well beyond the horizon. WhileContinue reading “Paddling through Time and Tradition”

Painted Sky

The setting sun set the sky ablaze with colors to rival the foliage below. Mount Otemanu seemed to wear the clouds like a wreath as if it, like the person below, was captivated by the scene. #sunset #treehouse #otemanu #borabora

Morning

I had awakened briefly during the night to see the soft light of the Moon caressing the floor and the balcony of our bungalow. It seemed that I had barely rolled over, and then I awoke again to find that the light had become brighter. It was no longer the light of the Moon, however,Continue reading “Morning”

Bora Bora E!

Clouds dropped rain to darken the sky, but lovely turquoise and azure hues still beamed with colorful magic from the waters of the Bora Bora lagoon. In sunny weather it would be even more jaw-dropping. A ferry took us through this mesmerizing lagoon to the town of Vaitape, for there are no roads from theContinue reading “Bora Bora E!”

Happy Birthday USA!

I was raised on the Nebraska plains along the Platte River, and it was there that I learned to dream in a country that gave me the freedom to follow those dreams to the ends of the earth. Happy birthday America, and thank you to all who served to keep those dreams alive. #fourthofjuly #americaContinue reading “Happy Birthday USA!”