Pumpkin Pie with Pineapple
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Pumpkin Pie with Pineapple

A Tropical Pumpkin Pie Inspired by Tahiti – Mautini Painapo A couple of weeks ago we were at a friend’s house for a birthday part and at the end of a traditional ‘ma’a Tahiti’ –  traditional dishes cooked in a Ahimaa, or underground oven. To finish, they had prepared a typical Tahitian dessert called “po’e”…

Travel in the time of Covid – Tahiti & Bora Bora
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Travel in the time of Covid – Tahiti & Bora Bora

A few countries have re-opened for visitors and tourists, like French Polynesia, without a quarantine. As a place I have often visited over the past 10 years, I bought a ticket to see for myself how travel itself has changed, and what measures are in place for such a dream destination. I booked flights with…

Photography Tips for the Tropics
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Photography Tips for the Tropics

I’m fortunate to travel frequently to French Polynesia. This tiny but vast country of islands spread out across the Pacific Ocean is an overseas country of France.  It is known for its turquoise lagoons, over-water bungalows, white- and black-sand beaches, lush mountains, and towering waterfalls.  The images that come to mind are probably similar to…

My Camera Gear
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My Camera Gear

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