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PhotoMann in FijiPhotography by Douglas MannPhotoMann and Roongnapa spent part of their honeymoon in Fiji. It was an interesting and beautiful place to visit but unfortunately it rained almost every day we were there! These images were shot the few times the sun made an appearance.
Click on the images for an enlarged view.)
NaseleseleThe clouds cleared on Chirstmas Day near the village of Naselesele on the island of Taveuni.)
Naselesele)
Double RainbowThis spectacular view on Christmas Day was from the deck of a small 'resort' in Matei on the island of Taveuni. It was still raining when this was shot.)
Matei Post OfficeOn Taveuni.)
Washing DishesNear Navakacoa on Taveuni.)
Copra CookerThis contraption was used to cook copra in the old days.)
Matei Beach)
180th MeridianThe 180th Meridian of longitude passes through Taveuni island. In theory it's possible to straddle with one foot in 'today' and one in 'yesterday'. The international date line actually deviates to the east to keep all of Fiji in the same time zone.)
Audrey'sThis lovely little cottage was where we stayed on Taveuni. Audrey, an American who has settled in Fiji, rents out this lone cottage on her spacious land. It's quiet and has a nice view of the ocean.)
SavusavuOverlooking Savusavu harbor and township on the island of Vanau Levu.)
Palm TreesThis clearing of palm trees lies along the Hibiscus Highway on Vanau Levu.)
Aerial ViewAll the flights between islands are in small planes where almost everyone has a window seat.)
TurbulenceRoongnapa's first flight in a small plane was like an amusement park ride. We flew into a heavy rainstorm. It was the bumpiest ride I've ever had in a plane! When we landed in Savusavu we came in over the water and didn't see anything (except water) till we were just a few hundred meters from the runway.)
Boat WreckThis boat lies on the beach near Savusavu.)
Savusavu Sunset)
SigatokaOn the island of Viti Levu.)
Sigatoka Valley)
Interesting TreeThis scene is near the Tongan Hill Fort just outside Sigatoka on Veti Levu.)
View from Tongan Hill Fort)
Sigatoka Valley)
Nausori HighlandsThe rain stopped just before sunset allowing PhotoMann to capture this image. It was a long day driving up the Sigatoka Valley in our rented jeep. It rained most of the afternoon making the dirt road quite muddy. Fortunately we had 4-wheel drive or we might still be there. We managed to get lost along the way since the sign for a key turn toward Nadi and the Nausori Highlands was missing. We ended up in the middle of nowhere. When we stopped and asked directions from the only people we saw in over an hour we basically got the "you can't get there from hear" reaction. Anyway, we eventually back-tracked to our missed turn where we found the missing sign had been knocked over in a ditch. |
