Jewels of the South Pacific

I stood, marvelling at how food could be so pretty.

Mouth watering

longing for one small taste.

But alas – a mere half of one of these jewels would run me $35.00

I stole a photo

and continue to relish them a month later.

Wary local in Île des Pins

Sometimes you just can’t find a place to hide…

There I was, ready to throw a paddy in gorgeous Île des Pins. The day was crystal, the beaches pristine white sand, locals were cooking up fresh-caught langostinos the size of Maine lobsters on open spits… and my best (and bloody expensive!) lens was all fogged up! Yip – all that history and culture waiting and I just wanted to have a cry. Looked up and saw I was not the only one… so I threw on my old cheap and nasty lens and zoomed in as close as I could… oh dear…

So I went for a swim and had a wee nosey about. He wasn’t much happier when I got back, but I was…

Something about me and bulls – no matter where I go…