Frances' 50th Birthday Weekend

The Birthday Girl - here is how her weekend went.

It begins with flowers.

Then the first swim of the weekend at Matareva.

Finally, off to Virgin Cove for the Birthday Getaway.

Our bungalow.

Rope swing.

The Birthday Girl.

It suddenly dawns on Frances that she is turning - 50!

Cheers to that!

Birthday morning.

Not a bad way to start the new decade.

Indigo under the mosquito net..

Morning fishing.

Off for a Birthday swim.

Indigo of the jungle.

Frances' craggy 50-year old toes.

Sherry's Samoan Soul slippers.

Alien fruit.

The view from our balcony.

Stopping in at Vavau on the way home.

Come on Blue!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES!

After a Long Week at the Office, We Head to the Beach

Working hard at the office - after-gym photos to inspire
the launch of PC/Samoa's Wellness 2013 Challenge

The hardworking fitness team

Seriously hard workers .

Exhausted after our long week, we head to the other
side of the island for a little beach time.

The road down to Matareva Beach.

Matareva - the first cove.  By the way, this beach is where
Survivor Samoa was filmed.  No sign of Jeff Probst on this trip though.

Low tide and lava rocks.

Matareva

Pools for swimming amidst the lava fields.

Crystal clear.

Lovely for a swim.

Indigo contemplates jumping in.

There's a girl!

Swimming back.

Tired and happy after a long day ...

we head home.

We Move into the New House at Last!

The temporary house - dining area

The temporary house - kitchen

Blue asleep in the suitcase before the move

Driveway to the new house

Parking area

Deck

View from deck

Living Room - still mostly empty (waiting for our shipment)

The porch 1

The porch 2

View from the porch 1

View from the porch 2

Main bedroom

Bathroom in bedroom - at least it's convenient

View from main bedroom

Second bathroom

Evening on the deck

Frances and Blue relaxing after a busy day of moving

Meantime, our first social events ....
a fundraiser at the Yacht Club  for Samoa's young sailing team ....

And - the Harlem Gospel Choir (!!) sings at the welcome event for the new DCM.