Friday, October 21, 2016

Report #26 Apia, Upolu, Samoa October 20, 2016 Thursday Partly Sunny & 86 degrees 64 Pictures Part #2 Of 3

More pictures………….

 

 

 

 

Asking questions

 

OK, what is this for?   Answer:  squeezing milk out of the coconut meat….who knew?

 

Beautiful produce

 

Original health food

 

Cabbages

 

Large assortment

 

Long green beans

 

They sell ice cream cones too

 

Different types of squash and melons

 

Half was souvenirs

 

Lots of island clothing

 

Priced right

 

This says it all

 

We know where we are by the clock

 

The ship waits

 

Not suitable for swimming

 

Boat house

 

The Sheraton Hotel

 

Elegant on the inside

 

Traditional roof-covered walkway

 

Keeps you dry in the rains

 

Poolside restaurant & entertainers

 

Overhead fans

 

Pool dining

 

Enjoying the breeze

 

Local beer  -  Manutagi

 

The bird emblem is a local pigeon

 

Ice cold brew

 

Large umbrellas were needed here

 

Local guitarists

 

Tall ceilings

 

The best pizza can be found here

 

Margherita pizza, of course

 

Sharing a sundae

 

Pool was tempting

 

Tables under the shelter

 

Not too busy yet

 

Hotel grounds

 

Time to leave

 

Could have stayed

 

Follow the stairs

 

Hotel gardens

 

Manicured

 

The hotel lobby

 

Very cool

 

Relaxing in comfort

 

Entrance to the Sheraton

 

Dog had the right idea

 

The Vaisigano River

 

Not friendly

 

Shallow river

 

Low tide

 

River reaches the bay

 

Ship docked

 

View of Sheraton's formerly Aggie Grey's

 

Roadside restaurants

 

Gate to the Apia Wharf

 

Long walk back

 

The only cat we saw

 

Last chance to shop

 

More affordable than French Polynesia will be

 

No, they're not real

 

More construction

 

Tugs ready to go to work