1000places > BORA BORA, POLYNESIA - After our arduous hike up to the "scenic vista," we were pleased to discover that Bloody Mary's - Bora Bora's most famous bar/restaurant - was very near where our path met the main road.  We had to stop in....
1000places > PAPEETE, TAHITI - Everything is colorful in Tahiti - including the Chinese satellite tracking ship (we preferred to think of it as the "spy ship") that was docked in the Papeete harbor.
1000places > MOOREA, POLYNESIA - One spectacular act in the Polynesian dance show is the fire dance.
1000places > TAHA'A, POLYNESIA - We were also taught how "real men" should tie their paraeos - again the lesson provided by my new best buddy, the band leader.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Growing on Raiatea is the rare five-petaled Tiare Apetahi flower.  It is found no other place on earth.
1000places > PAPEETE, TAHITI - A pond of lilypads in Papeete's central park.
1000places > TIKAL, GUATEMALA - Another view of the 144-foot tall Temple I, also known as the "Temple of the Giant Jaguar" (because of a prominent motif on one of the structure's lintels).  It was constructed around AD 730 by the ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil I, otherwise known as Ah Cacaw (or Ah Cacao).  His tomb has been located within the structure, although it is unclear whether the temple was built for this specific purpose or adapted for this use after the king's death.
1000places > LAKE ATITLAN, GUATEMALA - As we prepared to leave Panajachel, the placid blue waters of Lake Atitlan reminded us that the word "atitlan" is a Mayan word that translates as "the place where the rainbow gets its colors".
1000places > OLLANTAYTAMBO, PERU - In the village we encountered a mother with her small child.
BORA BORA, POLYNESIA - After our arduous hike up to the "scenic vista," we were pleased to discover that Bloody Mary's - Bora Bora's most famous bar/restaurant - was very near where our path met the main road. We had to stop in....

1000places > BORA BORA, POLYNESIA - After our arduous hike up to the "scenic vista," we were pleased to discover that Bloody Mary's - Bora Bora's most famous bar/restaurant - was very near where our path met the main road.  We had to stop in....
BORA BORA, POLYNESIA - After our arduous hike up to the "scenic vista," we were pleased to discover that Bloody Mary's - Bora Bora's most famous bar/restaurant - was very near where our path met the main road. We had to stop in....

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