Dec 27-30 Hilton Papeete, Home again – and, if you decide to go
Hilton Papeete for 2 nights (close to the airport) The building in the above picture, as viewed from our balcony, was a restaurant that was built over the water A…
Hilton Papeete for 2 nights (close to the airport) The building in the above picture, as viewed from our balcony, was a restaurant that was built over the water A…
The next morning, one of the resident dogs. Same story - I'm your friend for life. Residential road (oceanside real estate is taken) leading up from the beach that we'll…
Panorama video from the front of our bungalow There were a few VERY social and healthy resident cats and dogs. This one jumped in my lap and began purring as…
Last view of ship as we departed Ferry to Moorea View of Paul Gaugin and our ship, the Windstar in Papeete as we wait to board the ferry to Moorea…
Island of Huahine behind our ship as we head out for today's tour Guide for the tour - another expat with a ton of information. I couldn't take notes fast…
View of Bora Bora - note the water color change in the distance. It never ceased to fascinate me. A picture I found online: Top to bottom the islands of…
Boat trip to vanilla plantation and sharks Small family vanilla farm. They also process the vanilla for other small farms. The vast majority of vanilla comes from Madagascar but vanilla…