A week in the Tropics - Day one and two

Tuesday, 7th July 2015
An early start this morning with a pelting shower as we arrived in Auckland. However it soon stopped and we walked to the overseas terminal in time to get some Vatu currency before boarding the airbus - very cramped - you can't stand up at your seat. I watched "Gone Girl" but the vital 11 minutes were interrupted by landing procedures. (The flight was just over 3 hours). We had a transfer arranged to Nasama Resort, and our unit is right on the beachfront.

We were tempted by the massage Buree, but in the end didn't get a massage. View from unit.

We decided to visit the supermarket using the "bus" service which is a series of minivans with B on their numberplates. We had a very unpleasant trip with the driver haranguing us about what trips he would take us on. That, and the appalling roads, were a rude introduction to Vanuatu life.
However we enjoyed a Tapas Platter for dinner at the Nasama restaurant.

 Day 2 Wednesday 8th July 2015
A sunny day so we swam in the sea and then in the pool, and read our books and magazines. We bought a nice french stick at the shop just up the road for lunch. Duncan went for a short run and I had a nap.

Trying some beer at lunch-time

The back view of the new bathing suit!!

Loungers by the pool

Front view of the new bathing suit

 We went to Le Jardin des Saveurs for dinner  early as we walked and it gets very dark quite quickly from about 5.30pm. The restaurant wasn't open till 6.00pm but they grudgingly let us in early. The menu and winelist (and owner and chef) were French. The highlight was our entrees, but I couldn't resist the chocolate souffle for dessert.

The little crispy dumplings on sticks are filled with creamy goats cheese (hot) and the melon balls had a angostura bitters dressing.

Chocolate mousse

Creamy garlic snails in a toasted brioche

 We got a Bus home. There are very few birds around but the moths and butterflies are huge!!