A few miscellaneous pictures

Here are a few random photographs from my time in New Caledonia.

After the conference there was an Aquatic Commons Work Party, but there were problems creating accounts. For those who had accounts, it kept bumping us off and asking to login again. We decided to take our assignments as homework and left early. This meant we had a little free time late Thursday afternoon so Jeanine, Steve, Kris, and I went to the Aquarium. It was a very nice small aquarium.

Jeanine & Steve at Aquarium's entrance

One of the nice things about our apartment/hotel, was the great view from the balconies off every room. We could see both sides of the narrow peninsula from the balcony off Janet's room. Here is a view of Duck Island just offshore.

Duck Island seen from our apartment

There were also some spectacular sunsets. Here are a few.

Sun setting behind an offshore island

Sunset reflection on the water

Sailing at sunset

And then there was the food. We has some great meals. Here are a couple examples.

bacon and scallops at the l'Astrolabe restaurant

Stone Grill where you cook your own meat on a hot stone

At the Stone Grill, your meat selection is brought to you raw on a large volcanic stone that is very hot and you cook it yourself. There were lots of beef cuts from New Caledonia and New Zealand cattle. This was more meat than I generally like to eat, but Jeanine asked if she could order from the children's menu, and when they said yes I followed suit.