Clearys clear Canberra chill

We'd been looking forward to the Clearys visiting since they were first to book their flights, back in March. They finally arrived in July, escaping the cruel Canberra winter for ten days in the sun... or at least in the warm. The odd clouds saved pale Canberra complexions from a scorching. Archie and Angus didn't mind a bit and threw themselves into island life... digging tunnels at Lalomanu Beach...




...hitting the flea markets for turtle paraphernalia...







... climbing the odd coconut tree with Amber
... and of course finding time to laze in the hammock.


Archie learned heaps of new words including Manna and Eia (OK, he already knew Eia but it took on a whole new meaning

And Angus misses Samoa so much that he insisted on dressing in shorts and tshirt on return to the Canberra winter... until he went outside.

Bye guys, was great to see all of you, come again next year!

Andrew, Amber, Angus and Archie arrive

If you ask Angus what the best thing about Samoa is, he will tell you its the bugs. Every morning, religiously, Angus would explore with his bug catcher and come back with some poor unsuspecting critter.

If you distract him from the subject of bugs for a second, he would probably nominate the coconut crabs he discovered on Namua Island.

But Angus also has a passion for water, as these photos prove!

Don't worry Mum, its not a real one!
Andrew, on the other hand, enjoyed dressing up in drag...
... and sampling the local fare...! 

Glimpses of Samoa

Photos courtesy of Karen.


 

Karen does Samoa

Karen was our first visitor, arriving in mid-June for an impromptu 3-week holiday in the sun after spending summer on the Aurora Australis, sailing around the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

Karen spent a week with us, cooking up a storm including sushi and tuna curry and sampling the local Vailima before being joined by Piet and heading off to the islands of Namua, Savaii and Manono for the fale experience.

On their last day, Karen and Piet went fishing with Pooley and between them they caught a Wahoo and Mahi Mahi. Delicious!

Come back any time guys!