The photos continue…..
A church spire
Monument to the Dead - 19th and 20th century French colonial soldiers
A fledgling white tern
Watching for the parents
Good contrast in the flame tree
Translucent wings
Cannon of the old days
Closer view of the Amsterdam
Kaboom…..
Young tern
They have big black eyes
Commonly called a fairy tern
Trying to fly
Nope, not yet
Maybe I can
Where’s my mom?
Getting hungry
Perfect pose
Kayakers
This should be the flag of Polynesia
Do we see pizza?
Games rooster
Flamboyant tree or flame tree
Possibly a green-backed heron
Big eyes help them see better at night
Monument marks the way to the church
Spires of the Notre Dame Cathedral
Blue sky makes the best backdrop
Road to church
A most unique church
Twin spires
Sunday picnic grounds
Landscaped
Dedicated to a cardinal
Impressive interior of Notre Dame
The wood-carved pulpit
Carving over the baptismal font
Biblical significance
Cross
Madonna and child
Courtyard building
Baptismal font
Congregation pews
Speaker’s pulpit
Drum
Many trees surround the church
Breadfruit tree
Dedication in 1975 – newly remodeled
White tern
Carved doors and pillars
Walls made of local rock from 6 Marquesan islands.
Cardinal monument
Blessing the congregation
Bouganvilla
Nicely carved
Gravesite
Looking up the spire
Leaving the church
Taking a right turn
Historical site
Volcanic tiki
Very old
New construction for the upcoming concert
The clouds helped cool things off
Cooking pit in the ground
Shelter
Swaying palms
Tide may be coming in
Mostly paved road
Gentle surf
We’re heading for these hills
Actually, the local high school
Look – a phone booth, remember those?
Playing field next to the high school
School grounds
Picnic tables along the shore
Kayaks are parked here
