Me at the top of Squaw Peak (or is it Piestewa Peak?) on my third trip up. Woo hoo! 

Deserted structure in the village.  

Awww, picturesque. This beach is where the Americans are building a new resort called Mango Bay. They haven't broken ground yet but are advertising that it will open in September. This resort site is directly next door to Namatakula. What a shame.

Low tide. That's me.  

Gorgeous Parrot fish. We read in our CDC pamphlet (after enjoying this fish) that it was highly advisable to avoid eating it. Oops. 

On the pathway to the beach from the house 

Ty's room at Judith and Simon's home in the village of Namatakula 

Entrance of Fiji Museum in Suva. School children on a field trip 

Pretty mural surrounding the Suva Prison 

Suva cemetary from a speeding taxicab (yes, we finally got one) 

The nasty dump on the road to Suva.  

Pretty frangiapani lei. SOOOO fragrant 

With Tema and baby Shannon. Tema was our guide and chef. Shannon is Iso's youngest daughter, named after his brother's wife.  

View from Iso's fishing boat 

Don't you just love direct statements? This on a packet of cigarettes.  

Toure gets hitched

I watch CNN’s morning news because I love adore Soledad O’Brien and Touré. This just happens to be the most romantic modern love story ever.

Update from Fiji

Today is day 3 in Fiji, on the coral coast. We arrived at 4:30 AM Fiji time on 3/19. We completely missed March 18, 2005. Hope it was a good day. Upon arrival, Nancy from Island tours met us and arranged for a taxi, since we cleared customs by 5:15 and the first bus didn't arrive until 7:30. We had an Indian taxi driver (name escapes me) who was quite helpful. We stopped in Sigatoka for kava and he suggested that we also buy fresh bread for our host. We did this and also bought some piping hot cheese buns for breakfast. They were soooo good. After this we continued on to Namatakula, the first village we were to stay in. We had some trouble finding the house at first and were directed by a few children. OK must log off now more later.

(Can’t Believe) This is Me

I don’t know about “Rebirth” yet (I don’t think I am feeling it) but this song makes the album worthwhile. It’s so dramatic novela-Heart (that’s right, as in the 80’s chick group) fusion. Or it could just be an ode to my personal life at the moment.