Saturday, November 5, 2016

Report #41 Uturoa, Raiatea, French Polynesia November 3, 2016 Thursday Part #2 Of 3 85 Pictures

More photos…………….

 

 

 

Odd rock on the water's edge

 

Amsterdam docked

 

A complex in town

 

Catholic Church in town

 

Pastor's quarters

 

St. Andre

 

Catholic Church

 

Cooling effect of the stained glass

 

Very peaceful

 

Choir loft

 

Outside statue

 

Entrance to the church

 

Just lit two candles

 

Graffiti  -  a jellyfish

 

Beautiful blooms on a huge tree

 

Marketplace tent

 

Local entertainers were good

 

Small businesses

 

The local marketplace

 

Veggies for sale

 

Green bananas

 

Flower arrangements

 

Marketplace has a second floor

 

Upstairs at the market

 

Baskets were about $65.

 

Some jewelry

 

Seashells for sale as well

 

We have an artist onboard

 

Lovely creations  -  lots of money, however

 

Very pricey ukuleles

 

Back in town

 

More shopping

 

Ruins of a building

 

The lumber yard

 

Covered tent

 

The Brasserie

 

Empty lot for sale

 

Water coming to the bay

 

Steep hillside houses

 

A church

 

School

 

Another school

 

Nicer home on the water

 

The road continued

 

Looking for a resort or a hotel

 

At least a breeze blew through here

 

Great view

 

Very nice homes

 

Bamboo grove

 

Finally…..the Hawaiki Nui Hotel, but……..

 

It's closed

 

Abandoned

 

Used to be nice

 

Not falling apart

 

A little motu

 

Over-the-water huts

 

A snack shack

 

Aluminum outrigger

 

Boat dock

 

Freighter

 

Docking facility

 

Amsterdam in the distance

 

Velvety hibiscus

 

Breadfruit

 

Bus with wooden seat and no windows

 

Graffiti

 

Well done

 

This was really neat

 

Close to town

 

Old store fronts

 

The gangway

 

Le Cubana Cafe

 

The best beer in town

 

Royale pizza

 

It had an egg on top

 

Profiteroles

 

Small chick watching for crumbs

 

Denise and Howard enjoying the pizza and beers too

 

Souvenir huts

 

More shops

 

Local entertainers

 

Island jewelry

 

Very pretty

 

The kids were cute

 

The vendor and her grandkid (painted by a passenger)