Western Samoa

Sunrise over Western Samoa	Panorama of Apia, W Samoa	The beautiful cathedral in Apia	Native dancers greet the Crown Princess - largest ship to ever dock in Apia
Evidence of Samoa's volcanic past - black sand beaches and lava rocks	Fishing for supper in the bay	Black sand and lava rock beaches on a lush coastline	Tafatafa beach - warm, clear, aquamarine water
Palms leaning to the sea on Western Samoa	Beach fales for relaxing in the shade	Falling coconuts are a real hazard all over the South Pacific	Enjoying the warm clear South Pacific water
Enjoying the warm clear South Pacific water	Land owners may bury family in the yard - a common practice	A large grave of a family chief	A lush rain forest surrounds the island
A family fale - for gatherings, meals, and shelter	A large grave beside the family's fale	A fertile valley extends down to the Pacific	A fertile valley extends down to the Pacific
A bus through the jungle down to the beach	Many, many churches	Sopoaga Falls in the thick jungle	Sopoaga Falls, Western Samoa
The Little Drummer Boy - Samoan style	What is it? - new coconut buds.	A country home with a mountain view	Happy Samoan children
Crown Princess - the largest ship to ever dock in Western Samoa	A rainy sunset appears to be on fire, Western Samoa