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Emerging from Stone

In 2019 while we were staying in a bungalow at Rohotu Fare in Bora Bora, we saw a Polynesian man, William, sculpting a large stone near the entrance. He was cheerful as we admired his work which was just beginning to take form. He had done other stone carvings on the site as well andContinue reading “Emerging from Stone”

Trick or Treat?

The sun rises at different times around the world, treating travelers to a jet-lagged trick on return home. Six hours separate our body clock from the clock of the time zone we just left, and mind and body struggle against the sleep-wake cycle to make any sense of it. While readjusting to the time zoneContinue reading “Trick or Treat?”

Tikis and Marae

Tiki and marae at Arahurahu near Paea, Tahiti Tikis guard the entrance to this reconstructed Tahitian marae. These stone structures were of social and religious significance to the native people and new ones were built as people expanded their authority or their land holdings. Only a few remain due to cultural changes since the EuropeanContinue reading “Tikis and Marae”

Surf at the End of the Road

The road on the south side of Tahiti Iti ends at Teahupo’o. Persons living beyond the end of the road commute to the road by boat, including school aged children. Waves break on the reef in the distance providing some of the most exciting and dangerous surf in the world that challenges the world’s greatestContinue reading “Surf at the End of the Road”

Of Waterfalls and Tropicbirds

A pleasant walk, led by our friend and tour guide, Yota, took us up a wide path to these spectacular falls in the Fa’aruma’i Valley of Tahiti. The tranquil scene was graced by the flyover of several beautiful but shy, white tropicbirds with their long, thin tails trailing behind. Though we had been looking forContinue reading “Of Waterfalls and Tropicbirds”

Back to the Beginning

Nearly two weeks ago we spent the first night of our stay in French Polynesia in Tahiti. Now we are back on the island of Tahiti after five days in Moorea and seven days in Bora Bora. It has been a fun and eventful trip, and we still have a little more exploring to doContinue reading “Back to the Beginning”

Gray Skies, Blue Water, Green Jungle

Afternoon squalls drop rain in the lagoon and the principal village of Vaitape, Bora Bora, while Sun bathes our bungalow with light, warmth, and happy memories. #borabora #vaitape, #lagoon #squall

Clearly Crystal

Try to imagine salty water as clear as a swimming pool covering tens of square miles, decorated with sand, corals, clams, and fish of all colors of the rainbow. The imagination will surely fail to even begin to grasp it all; if it could it would be unbelievable. Just a few days of swimming, snorkeling,Continue reading “Clearly Crystal”

Why Ain’t It Just a Chicken?

It walks like a rooster, clucks and crows like a rooster, but it ain’t no rooster! Really! Our infallible internet bird reference positively identifies it as a Red Jungle Fowl. Well maybe it is, but something in me just wants to cry foul over the naming of this fowl. But anyway, I may still justContinue reading “Why Ain’t It Just a Chicken?”

Moods of Otemanu

Towering Otemanu shows many moods as seen from different angles and in different lighting. Sometimes it seems bold and imposing and other times shy and retiring, shrouding its face in clouds. On this day it seemed charmed by the Sun, boldly attended by bright background clouds, barely offering us a sideways glance over its shoulder.Continue reading “Moods of Otemanu”