They are called the Society Islands and are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas part of the French Republic. Geographically, they include Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea and over a dozen smaller islands. The island is also spelled Moʻorea from the Tahitian word meaning “yellowContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • French Polynesia”
Category Archives: Pacific & Down Under
Todays Poster • Kilauea Volcano At Night
In the whole world Mother Nature’s greatest show is undoubtedly the regular lava flows falling into the Pacific Ocean off the south shore of the big island of Hawai‘i. These exhibitions are a regular and at times a constant occurrence and are spectacular from dawn to late at night. The Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park hasContinue reading “Todays Poster • Kilauea Volcano At Night”
Todays Featured Poster • New Zealand
Stephens Island Lighthouse marks the north western approach to Cook Strait, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. The light stands watch over one of the most traveled sea lanes in New Zealand These giclée prints are available in several sizes, custom printed for each individual order on archival, museum grade paper using fade resistant inks. Join usContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • New Zealand”
Port of Call Adelaide Australia
Adelaide is a modern Australian city with much to see and do. Featuring the historic Old Port,, along with a vibrant the Cleland Wildlife Refuge and a number of beach communities, along with a vibrant central city. The City of Adelaide in South Australia was founded in 1836, and was named after King William’s wife.Continue reading “Port of Call Adelaide Australia”
Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge
Anyone visiting Australia is sure to have kangaroos and koalas high on their must-see list. If you are on a short schedule, a day or two in the Outback is probably not in the cards. Australia has some great zoos like Taronga Zoo Sydney and The Melbourne Zoo but to get up close and personnelContinue reading “Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge”
Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands
Auckland is a popular port for cruise itineraries around Australia and New Zealand as well as Pacific repositioning cruises. Most itineraries with a port call in Auckland also include a stop at The Bay of Islands. The city is built around two bays and calls itself the “city of sails” because of the many marinasContinue reading “Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands”
