Australia Day in Tonga






 Woke this morning after a heavy rain storm last night, the cows were still grazing on our front garden. Lucky it is green and growing while you watch it.
Despite the humidity and constant 30 degree days, there is a constant sea breeze and the evenings are lovely, can't comment on the early mornings as we are rising at around 7-7:30am.
Eating lots of fruit and vegetables; bananas, papaya, watermelon, avocado, tomatoes, capsicum, root vegetables. Local sausages are terrific and the chicken, beef and sea food palatable.

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  1. Sarah Spice29 January 2018 at 16:39

    IS palatable code for so-so? I cannot fathom that sausages trumps all those!

    Most people still see 7am as early - certainly those of the mediterranean backgrounds, thinking of Greek and Italian friend namely!

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