Two Tickets To Paradise for Peela & Papa: Easter Weekend in the West

After a long semester of institute activities, preparing lessons and teaching classes, baking countless treats and spending lots of fun hours with YSA's, we took a little break for Easter. The young single adults here at the institute told us to not worry about them (fat chance of that and what happened while we were gone is a story for another day) and leave. So we did. We headed West. 3.75 hours driving West to be exact.

In scouting out the location and airport details in Nadi for future kid visits , we found The Garden of the Sleeping Giant. This garden spot was founded by movie actor, Raymond Burr back in the seventies. It is full of countless varieties of orchids and other flowers. Here is a few photos of the Garden:

Queen Paula

A Very Colorful Hindi Temple In Nadi.

We looked for the world headquarters and production factory for Ug Boots in Lautoka. Can you believe they make these cold weather boots in Fiji? We did not find it.

We decided to check out some of the little islands just off the coast near Nadi. We took a water shuttle out to the other islands. We discovered that there is a great deal of beautiful spots for our family to enjoy without traveling to the other distant islands by plane.

Nice Boat Ride (too bad Sister Peterson lost her cell phone on the boat) Someone found it and called Jamie. They are holding it for us when we return to Nadi.

Sunsets in Fiji are the best.

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A few prawns and some mud crab.

I know, my face is red. Too much sun playing tennis.

We traveled to the island where they filmed the film Cast Away starring Tom Hanks. We learned that the film took over one year to film because of the difference in his weight changes. He gained 50 lb. for the beginning then lost 70 lb. and grow his hair and beard for the time he felt on the island and kept his film crew on neighbouring island the time.

Where's Tom Hanks?

The view for the movie Cast Away

More Scenery for the Movie

Tom Hanks Shelter I'm Sure.

We found an island called Malolo Island. It has a couple of resorts on it. This one which does not allow children and its sister resort around the corner called Malolo resist which is a real kid friendly spot.