Blogs from Cook Islands, Oceania - page 14

Breakfast - same as yesterday Lunch provided by "The King "(Teking) as part of our day on the fabulous Aitutaki Lagoon. Salads, fruit, coconut, jellied banana, BBQd tuna, chicken, banana, egg plant, onion - magnifique. The King is a Highlanders fan, so would serve only Tui beer. Dinner at te Vaka: TC - Maitai LV - G and T TC - seafood bouillabaisse with crayfish, crab, fish, squid, scallops and garlic toastLV crayfish with garden salad and island fries - which although promised, wouldn't share nicely! (I had to steal when LV was distracted) Villa Maria Chardonnay 2007 Later in the evening, Emma - host extraordinaire had procured Vince some Jungle Juice! Yeast, golden syrup and sugar,... read more

Breakfast - same but with fat little market bananas Morning tea - LV had three espressi while finishing her 'Lovely Bones' book at Saltwater Cafe. TC - Flat White Lunch same as yesterday, but extra yummy basil from ladies on roadside TC went snorkelling today. Dinner at Vaima: TC - Ika Mata - traditional to Cook Islands. Fresh fish cooked and marinated in lemon juice and coconut cream with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and shallots LV - prawn twisters. Sweet chilli soy seafood sauce Mains - Catch of the Day. Fresh swordfish fillet grilled and served with an island-European blend of pawpaw, coriander, lime, sweet chilli salsa, served with potato croutons and stir fried vegetables LV - hot chocolate cake Kim Crawford Pinot Gris Our taxi was driven by Liza. She was born in NZ to ... read more

Easter Sunday, so not a lot happening around the island today. Needless to say we relaxed, read, swum, snorkelled and tootled around the island - and of course made sure we lined up somewhere to have dinner! Breakfast: Toast and banana (LV - marmalade), orange, pawpaw, cup of tea Morning tea: crackers, antipasti Lunch - ditto yesterday ... read more

This was a day to explore the island on our bikes, swim, snorkel and get a few lunch supplies from the supermarket in Avarua. I think there may have been a bit of relaxing with a book as well. Breakfast: muesli, banana, pawpaw Morning Tea: SPCA sausage on white bread with onion, tomato sauce and mustard Lunch: Cheese rolls, White Castello, chutney, toms, (TC - paté) Dinner at Windjammer - part of the Crown Hotel. This was outstanding, and again walking distance from our accommodation.... read more

What a great way to start our holiday... read more