Mercure Hotel Nadi Fiji

... and they let me.  I found a pair for myself at another place and I was able to get him down to $8!  For real Fiji pearls!  (They take a flame to them and everything to show you they are real)  It was crazy, but they were closing up soon ...

... 45am after a 4 1/2 hour plane ride from Chicago to LA and then a 10 1/2 hour plane ride from LA to Nadi, Fiji.  (FYI Nadi is actually pronounced Nandi).  We had minimal problems during our traveling... haha... had to re-go through security in LA ...

... , & it turns out, they are rubbish at drinking! Fed them 2 shots & they were on there back! Haha! We introduced them to Sambuca! It was a good evening tho! We enjoyed Fiji apart from the relentless Mosquitos (it looks like we both got the lergy!)

... Dan's 45 minute deal, we didn't have time for lunch... Paul wasn't too happy, but if you knew our friend, you'd understand... he's in "Fiji time," ALL the time.... haha. I also stopped by a store to pick up a candle vase for my mom that is made out of ...

... short. The hotel is nice, great food, nice surroudings, friendly (giggly) staff and for Keith, a decent beer! Got a taxi into Nadi this morning and had a quick look around. Sunday, so alot of places were closed, but managed to find a small shop (more like ...