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What to do with your enemy
Holy Cross Catholic Church on the Fijian island of Taveuni has an interesting history; the version we heard from Sepo almost exactly the same, so I guess it must be mostly true.
Wikitravel adds a fascinating detail to the story of the epic battle between Fijians and the invading Tongans: the locals celebrated the victory by cooking and eating their enemies with breadfruit.
I like the detail about the breadfruit.
Waikiri Mission
Taveuni Island, Fiji
photographed 7.5.2013
Sepo, singer of songs
This is Sepo. He was the head groundskeeper, and knew all about the native Fijian plants. He took guests on culture walks around the island, explaining the various flora and fauna and traditions and beliefs. He told traditional folk tales. He sang to us every night, an unusual mixture of traditional Fijian songs and American classics (like Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett), playing an ancient and well-worn guitar.
I liked Sepo. He had kind eyes.
Taveuni Island, Fiji
photographed 7.5.2013
Arms flung wide
Just hours after the United States Supreme Court announced its historic rulings on gay marriage, a man shares his happiness with a Hare Krishna band. In context, it made a lot of sense.
along the boardwalk
Venice Beach, California
photographed 6.26.2013
wind/farm
The website for the City of Roscoe notes that it is a small town with big potential, adding that it “would be a prime location for several different businesses.”
Probably most of the “different” business will be related to farming. Wind farming, that is. Not the other kind.
out by the edge of town
Roscoe, Texas
photographed 5.20.2011
Rust, and some other things
This is a detail of some farm equipment that sits along the highway in the tiny town (population: 8) of Hart Camp, Texas.
This part is confusing – lately I’ve posted a couple of photos (here and here) from Hart, Texas, but Hart and Hart Camp are two different places. It doesn’t help that they are on the same road – Farm Road 168. If you are on FM 168 heading north, you’ll go through Spade, Hart Camp, Olton, and then Hart.
Oh, and when you go through Olton, watch the school zone. It’s a lot longer than you think it’ll be. Never mind how I found that out.
Hart Camp, Texas
photographed 9.27.2008
