2016
Rick had a speaking gig on the Crystal Serenity - we traveled from San Francisco to Sydney via Hawaii and a group of islands.
Maré Island
Noumea
Maré Island - Yejele Beach
Nickel is the major industry
The Vendémiaire (F734) is a light monitoring frigate ("frégate de surveillance") of the French Navy. She is the fifth ship of the Floréal class, and is named after Vendémiaire, the first month of the Republican Calendar.
Birds of Noumea
Cagou
Horned Parakeet
Metallic pigeon
Juvenile nankeen night heron
Pacific black duck
Peacock
Red-vented bulbul
Flora of Noumea