On my 12 day cruise from Tahiti to San Diego we stopped on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands.  I think visiting the Marquesas Islands on a cruise is a good way to see them.  We were told on the cruise not to swim in the water because it's dark and that means there is a risk of sharks. The children seemed to be enjoying themselves playing in the water, but I have to say I was a little worried about them. 

The Marquesas Islands are incredibly beautiful, a good place to go for hiking, and like most islands in French Polynesia there is not a lot to do.  It is a good way to relax and get away from it all.  There are about 9,000 people on all these islands total.  Nuku Hiva is the most populous with ~2700 people.

As you can see from my photos, there was a storm brewing.  When the cruise ship sailed away that night, it was quite a rocky ride.  I felt intoxicated walking around and hadn't drank a drop of alcohol!

 






Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  Take care my friends.

~Michelle

 I had a fabulous time on my boat tour circling Bora-Bora island!  We actually went swimming with some sharks and stingrays!  The scenery was incredible too!    

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My tour guide holding a sting ray
Yes they are playing with a stingray who are actually very soft:
The scenery was incredible:
Here is one of our tour guides in his Polynesian outfit feeding the sharks:
These two seven year old boys helped feed the sharks!
Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  Take care everyone !

~ Michelle

 Watching the sunrises and sunsets was definitely the highlight of my trip to Bora-Bora.  They never disappointed me and were especially incredible in the over water bungalow I decided to stay in.  The sky actually did a lot of incredible things throughout the day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful week.  Take care my friends

~Michelle