Picnic In the Bungalow ...
... not only was it a fun thing to do while we ate in bed, watching LOTR: Return of the King, but we saved money in the process! Our bottle of wine only cost roughly half of what the resort's $37 cocktails would, as well! Fresh baguette drizzled with NZ avocado oil, a handful of pistachios from NZ, trail mix from NZ (damn, we imported a lot of food from there, didn't we?), some Navarran cheese, Serrano ham, and some really greasy and overly-rich French-style duck prosciutto. A little sliced green pepper was obligatory, as it helped cut through the richness of the cheese and cured meats, as did the dried cranberries in the trail mix.
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 
