Saturday, December 8, 2007

A Month of Sundays

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Idyllic Smiles
Seeking Comfort from Afar
Alone in Beauty


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The Contemplation of Contentment
Local Staff Memeber at Zipolo Habu Resort on Lola Island, enjoying the last rays of sunlight from the jetty






Sick, Mate
Surfs up near Lola Island. The sets this day were about 3 foot. Early the next morning the swell had picked up and 10 foot sets were rolling in, crashing on 1 foot of water above the jagged reef. Needless to say, these guys didn't catch many waves that morning.






Small, Non-Descript, Uninhabited Island
Little island a few minutes from Lola where we spent a lazy morning. 'Twas here I spotted a spotted eagle stingray lulling about in the shallows.






Meet your Maker
Smaller fodder swirl in sync as a little yellow and black striped reef fish is about to meet its maker via the jaws of this black-tipped reef shark. This photo was taken from the jetty out front of the resort (below picture).






The Framed View of the View
Jetty at Zipolo Habu Resort on Lola Island in Munda Province






Leafy the Hut
Rustic leaf hut I stayed in during my time at Lola. Humbled elegance mixed with practical simplicity.







Street-side cafe latte sipping - Honiara Style
Taking a break from volunter marshalling during one of the monthly triathelons held in Honiara. We got the coffee's driven to us from a cafe up the road that has an actual expresso machine. Honiara is such a cosmopolitan place.









Inevitable Reality
Another glorious sunset, from a campspot up the coast from Honiara. A small group of us enjoyed smoked oysters and gin and tonics while counting the number of colours we could visually sense as the sun lowered her head to kiss the horizon in their daily embrace.

Monday, July 2, 2007

Dive Dive Dive

Bilikiki Live-Aboard Dive Cruise - 3 days - May 07

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Submerged souls beckon
Suspended in silent blue
Alien surrounds

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Leru Cut
A world famous dive we did - I suppose there is something unique about it...
(Photo courtesy of Leigh via Anthea)

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Floating McDonalds
Local boy pushing his goods (would you like a smile with that?)
As Capitalist as the islands get...

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Finding Nemo
Yep, he's been found - they are territorial little buggers
(Photo courtesy of Leigh via Anthea)

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On Board the Spirit of the Solomons
Yawn

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I Want To Eat You
Some underwater alien wildlife
(Photo courtesy of Leigh via Anthea)

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Coral Wall
Typical of the dives we did
(Photo courtesy of Leigh via Anthea)
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It's a Hard Knock Life For Us
Playing Uno onboard between dives
(Photo courtesy of Anthea)
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Another Day, Another Solomons Sunset

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Friday, May 18, 2007

The Beginning

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A welcoming haiku to my blog:


Thunderclouds billow
In a land of simple faith
With you all, I share



Sunset on the outskirts of Honiara

Central Honiara (with most of the population) at a tsunami benefit concert



Wall art - Honiara Docks



3 Boats and an old mate
Taiwanese Ship, Island Ferry, Tinney
Honiara Wharf




Deck at Hotel Jason (My House, which of course, is Your House)




View to Savo Island (Semi-active Volcano) from the deck of Hotel Jason