FIJI, FLIGHTS and FRIENDS

FIJI was fun. The FLIGHTS were long. We love our FRIENDS. We are finally home and ecstatic to be here! This will be the last post on this blog, but I'll send you our new blog address when I start one. It won't be as exciting, but I'll still post pics of anything exciting that we do.

Anyway, we had a great time in Fiji! When you get off the main island it is a very beautiful place. Unfortunately, Fijians are not educated on environmental issues, so there is a lot of pollution on the big island. Once you take a boat to any of the islands, though, you are instantly blown away by the beauty of God's creation. White sand, crystal clear water, dense vegetation, coral reefs, tropical fish, etc. I know you just want to see pictures, so I'll stop writing, but just know that we appreciate all of the notes that people wrote us. Being so far away really makes you appreciate the people at home. Okay. So there it is. Check out the pics and call us to catch up. I'm out. T.

Isn't it amazing that He made this?

A coral reef around Fiji as seen from our plane.

The day after we arrived, we found our way to Natadola Beach. So beautiful and uncrowded!

Yeah, he looks good! But that's the biggest wave he could get to in Fiji!

I asked our taxi driver how you eat sugar cane, so he pulled out the machete from behind his seat (scary) and got us some.

This is how you eat sugar cane...

...or like that!

The next day we took a day cruise to Malamala Island. Absolute paradise (except that we weren't alone).

This is Malamala as seen from the boat.

This is the market in Nadi (pronounced nan-dee).

When you come visit me I'll show you the great mask we bought there!

No, this is not an optical illusion. Our friend Serevi is a big man! And Shane really is that white! His wife Melissa is holding their newborn, Peter.

Don't you just love the fact that a coconut is just sitting on the beach?

This beach is just down the road from Melissa and Serevi's home. Nice, eh?

The boys are gazing into each other's eyes as the sun goes down in Fiji.

We spent 2 days in the Yasawas (islands off of Fiji) and this was the view from our hut.

At this moment, I was not thinking about Victoria.

Our hut had a comfy hammock that I just couldn't balance on. Good thing we don't have a video camera!

We went exploring and found this tree growing from the ocean floor. So pretty!

Sunsets are unrivaled in Fiji. See for yourself!

This was our hut at Nalova Bay on Navola Island.

Shane loved snorkelling and even fed the fish! The rice went over alright, but the pancake was a big hit! Yep, I've got pictures.

Shane MADE me walk up the hill, and I whined all the way, but what a view!

From the top you could see all sorts of inlets and bays.

This island was postcard perfect! I'll miss you, Fiji!