You wake ... the joyful song of mynahs, parrots and lorikeets greet the morning sun. Your eyes open with your head still upon the pillow, beyond your window your vision is filled with the gentle arc of emerald palm fronds. Soft giggles, quiet singing and "yandra's" (good morning) sprinkle the morning air as the staff prepares for the day.
The scent of breakfast further awakens your senses. At the Pavilion? Or on the veranda? Always at your leisure. A relaxing cup of tea, while you prepare for the day's activities. Will we dive today on the famous Rainbow Reef? Or a gentle hike?
Following the morning activities, the day is punctuated by the mid-day meal. What will it be today? One of those handmade wood-fired pizzas? A sizzling stir-fry? Or just a light lunch: home made chowders, fresh baked bread and a salad on the side. Tomorrow we will enjoy a secluded gourmet picnic on a nearby beach.
The afternoon provides just the right mood for that favorite novel by the sea, or your lovely thatched cottage provides you a peaceful sanctuary for your afternoon nap.
Time to slow down ...
The trees are filled with gossiping birds nestling down for the night. The sky opens to a thousand stars, the Milky Way, the twinkling lights of the nearby island; the moon rises, casting a silver path across the sea to your doorstep. A little perfume ... a flower in your hair ... a quiet walk to your candle light dinner, share the evening with new-found friends, or privately on your own seaside veranda. Smiling eyes sparkling across the table A shy blush. Tonight's dinner is fresh seafood enhanced by fine wine and perfected by that sumptuous dessert you could never allow yourself to indulge in at home. The evening air is laced with the fragrance of jasmine, soft laughter and the gentle sweet voices of the Fijian men singing. Join them for a traditional bowl of kava.
Time to rest...
Home is a leisurely hand-held stroll along a moonlit beach, to pick up a shell, to walk barefoot along the ocean's edge. To fall in love again.
The warm tropical breeze whispers through your windows and caresses your skin.
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