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COSTA RICA
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FIJI
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NEW ZEALAND - NORTH ISLAND
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Travelling light (?) for our trip abroad!
November 7, 2005 - Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport
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This band was waiting for us when we arrived at the Nadi airport. (Okay, it was waiting for everyone)
Nadi, Fiji 12-01-05
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Double click on this photo to read it in its entirety. Upon arriving in New Zealand and getting through customs
we emerged into general population at the airport. Bill and I looked up and over the exit doorway appeared this saying.
We loved it!
December 13, 2005 - Auckland Airport, New Zealand
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Outdoor market we stopped at on our bus trip from San Jose to Manual Antonio.
November 9, 2005
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The island of Viti Levu is a very green and mysterious island.
Nadi, Fiji 12-02-05
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City of Auckland from across the bay.
December 15, 2005 - Auckland, New Zealand
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One of many crocodiles waiting for someone to fall off the bridge! Another Costa Rican scenery we witnessed during the 4-hour
bus ride from San Jose to the west-coast town of Manual Antonio.
November 9, 2005
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The boys particularly enjoyed the pool, and slide, at hotel in Nadi.
Nadi, Fiji 12-02-05
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Los estudiantos y la escuela.
November 9, 2005
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They do things a little differant in Fiji.
outside of Nadi, Fiji 12-03-05
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School is almost done for the day, time for P.E.!!
Manual Antonio Beach. November 10-27, 2005
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Who says you have to be near the sea to sell fish.
Queens Highway, Fiji 12-03-05
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Dillon and Liam catching some waves on their bogey boards! Rain or shine, the boys love to play in the warm water, and so
do their parents!
Manual Antonio Beach. Any day November 10-27, 2005
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Animal Planet comes to Fiji. The famous Fijian lizards.
Pacific Harbor, Fiji 12-03-05
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Field trip!! We were extremely lucky to be within 15 minutes walk along the beach to the National Park.
Manual Antonio, November 14, 2005.
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A peacock mating dance. The male is the one struting around with all the eyes.
Pacific Harbor, Fiji 12-03-05
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Notice how the iguana blends in with the tree? Now picture taking a stroll through the National Park and you want to rest
a moment. You head to the nearest natural seat there is and . . .!!!!!
November 14, 2005
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Vicky's already gone into business in Fiji.
Suva, Fiji 12-04-05
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Travelling is in the family blood line. Our family plus Liam and Dillon's cousins, Keri and Jill Oberly. We're missing cousin
Scott Oberly!
November 14, 2005
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Busman's Holiday. The trial court in Suva, Fiji. Interestingly, this was previously the legislative building where the 1989
coup took place.
Suva, Fiji 12-05-05
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Tropical flowers are georgeous and they're still in bloom in November!! We saw this beauty every day we took the 1/2 mile
walk down to the beach.
Manual Antonio, November 10-27, 2005.
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This is Suva Prison, a Dickins-like place where those who are unsuccessful from the last picture end up. Even more reason
to put on that creative defense.
Suva, Fiji 12-05-05
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It was difficult to get a picture of the house because of the wall in front and the hill in back. So, this is the best we
could do.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 9-27, 2005
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The changing of the guards at the presidential palace.
Suva, Fiji 12-05-05
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Here is our guard lizard who showed up in the same spot every morning. He was so consistent and persistent that we took to
calling him "Eyes" or "Guard".
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 9-27, 2005
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Sunset in Suva.
Suva, Fiji 12-05-05
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The monkeys were ubiquitous. Even swinging through the trees in our little yard. Here a mother White-throated Capuchin with
her young in Manuel Antonio National Park.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 14, 2005
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This is the only remaining piece of HMS Bounty, a piece of her rudder recovered from the waters of Pitcairn Island. Those
of you who have been as fascinated by the Bounty as I will understand my awe at seeing this.
Fiji Museum, Suva, Fiji
12-06-05
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Sloths were less common and harder to spot, especially if you were waiting for movement to tip you off. This picture was
taken across the road from the house.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 24, 2005
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One of the MANY rugby games we saw while driving from Suva back to Nadi.
Queens Highway, Fiji
12-06-05
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Coffee is big in Costa Rica and presentation is part of the art. This is a tortuga mocha that Keri ordered at Cafe Milagro
in Manuel Antonio.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 23, 2005
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A typical Fijian house.
Queen's Highway, Fiji 12-06-05
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Another Big activity at the beach, digging and building in the sand for as long as the daylight would allow.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 9-27, 2005
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A traditional Fijian village. The buildings are called bures.
Queen's Highway, Fiji 12-06-05
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The sunsets were awesome at the beach near the house. Bill wanted to say that was him surfing in this picture but Keri and
Jill saw him surf and would bust him.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica Nov. 24,, 2005
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The O Family heads to the resort. On our way to Plantation Island. And boy is it hot.
Plantation Island, Fiji
12-07-05
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Plantation Island (not Fantasy Island).
Plantation Island, Fiji 12-07-05
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Dolphin, on the dolphin and snorkel boat ride.
Plantation Island, Fiji 12-10-05
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Sunset on Plantation Island.
Plantation Island, Fiji 12-10-05
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The boys have found a way to finace the trip.
Nadi, Fiji 12-12-05
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