Saturday, September 29, 2007

Wallis I

Looking North. The furthest part of land we see is Mata Utu, and perhaps a bit of Akaaka. Closest to us is the region of Mua, the south of the island.
Many churches are built out of a volcanic rock, giving them this unique look.
Gaston.
What should be one of the main attractions on the island, a colourful cave that no one goes to.
A Tongan fort; now it doesn't look like much because it is so overgrown. But imagine for a second the place without the vegetation; everything you see behind the wall is also part of the fort. In fact that whole hill is the fort. It's a massive pile of rocks that some people hundreds of years ago carried there.

Wallis II

Catholicism is a fact of life.
There are a few volcanic lakes. This one is rather difficult to access; going down to the water basically means swinging down branches.
This cross was put in and powered by a clever businessman: faith or publicity?
One of the rare beaches on the main island.