Bora Bora
Bora Bora. The name evokes an image of blue waters, white sand beaches and huts on stilts with great views. The island has that and so much more. The island is the most populated one we have been on yet … Continue reading Bora Bora
Month: August 2016
Huahine, Pearls and Eels
Pearls. Just the name evokes a feeling of creaminess and perfection in a timeless classic. Once was a time where a good set of pearls would get you through the day from casual to dress, looking elegant all the while, … Continue reading Huahine, Pearls and Eels
Taha’a and Ra’iatea
Coral. According to the dictionary, it is “a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton, typically forming large reefs in warm seas.” Honestly, that just does not sound like something I really want to … Continue reading Taha’a and Ra’iatea
Rangiroa
Another day, another atoll. Such beauty surrounds us! This was a very exciting entry into the lagoon at Rangiroa as it is the narrowest one yet With a pod of dolphins to guide us in, the pilot steered us in … Continue reading Rangiroa
Fakarava and the Blue Lagoon
Island paradise. We have all imagined it…the soft white beaches, the bluest of waters with palm trees slowly waving in the light sea breezes, coconuts mysteriously appearing with little straws in them….. As we left Tahiti, the waves became … Continue reading Fakarava and the Blue Lagoon
Tahiti
We arrived at our resort, Marava, after a 5-hour flight from Auckland to catch a quick and beautiful sunset. Our room is overlooking the largest infinity pool on the island and it looks like it connects to the lagoon. Most … Continue reading Tahiti
The Traveling Squirrel 