To Fiji (Without the boat !)

With the Fluenta safely tied up in New Zealand, we did something quite unusual for us.  We went to Fiji ... by airplane ...  So much quicker, no need to stand watches or do any maintenance etc ...

My parents have a beautiful place on Taveuni, Fiji and they were hosting their 50th Anniversary party there so off we went.  To add to the treat, my sister Sarah and her kids came my parents' place too so the cousins got a rare chance to play together.

On approach into Matei on Taveuni

Boarding.

The view across to the Somosomo Strait

The back deck

Liz and I and my sister, Sarah, stayed in the "tin house" where my parents lived their first few years in Fiji.

The kids stayed on tents on the deck.

The road to the house.

Family photo time.

Wedding anniversary bubbly !

Picking pineapples with Grandpa

Picking pineapples with Grandpa

Hiking to the waterfall on the property

Hiking to the waterfall on the property

Cousin time

Harvesting some of Grandpa's breadfruit

Harvesting some of Grandpa's breadfruit

and limes.  This tree is amazing.  We got some limes from this tree on our way to the Marshall Islands in 2016 and they lasted for months.

and tasty bananas

Slave labour.

The girls busy making fancy drinks with fruits from the plantation

The girls busy making fancy drinks with fruits from the plantation

Rescheduled Christmas present opening.

Another amazing meal.

Cousin time !

BBQ'ing in the rain

Happy Birthday Granny ! 

Flower photo by Johnathan

Cooling off in Granny's pool

Cooling off in Granny's pool

and down to the local beach.

another beautiful sunset from the house.