Fiji

We stopped in Fiji on Friday. The ship docked in Suva, the industrial capital city which is a couple hours' drive from the resort side of the island. Bill & I hired a taxi to take us to some points of interest. The driver recommended a cultural center where we saw a show featuring Fijian customs, dancing and firewalking. He also took us to a beach popular among the locals, but unfortunately it was raining steadily so we only stopped long enough to take a few pictures. Going to and from the cultural center (about 45 minutes outside Suva) gave us a great taste of the local flavor. After being dropped off at the ship, the rain let up enough that we walked to the produce and fish markets -- what an experience that was! Really interesting to see how all the vegetables, fruits and seafood items were displayed for sale.