Mr. Omaha

[i]Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door[/i]

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January 14th 2007
While eating dinner tonight, I listened to a guy from Omaha karaoke Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door while a Frenchman played the electric harp. Oddly, his slow tempo rendition sounded much better than anything Axel Rose put out. What struck me the most is that the moment put me at peace with our trip. The rain has been incessant since our arrival in Tahiti but even it was soothing this evening ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia

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The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more