Sundays in Samoa

There is a church every 10 metres in Samoa.

After church is time for a game of volleyball out front.

And to catch up with friends

Grottos are popular with Catholics, this one was in the grounds of a resort.

A local bus driver displays his faith.

Bahai'i Temple and Ceiling

Head Nun of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

My boys helping to keep the Little Sisters of the Poor, home for the aged, neat and tidy.

White Sunday is a day to celebrate Children, they march to church singing in a long parade.

My six year old enraptured by the stain glass.

In church children are free to roam and have fun.

Outside the church they burn off some energy.

A Grand Catholic Cathedral in the making, religion is thriving in Samoa.

Surfing in Samoa

Hairy Boy Moments

My boys like most boys don't like haircuts,

unless they are doing them themselves.  I had just taken my boys for only their second haircut in Samoa, when the youngest decided he could do a better job on himself.

This is my 7 yr old pre-haircut and post, I asked the hairdresser to cut off about two inches, he is not happy.

He did create a nice hair nest from a mix of all our hair though.

More boy moments....

Tattooing is traditional in Samoa and my boys are quite taken by it, the design on the right is titled "Death and Horror" and created by my 7 yr old on his best friend's back.

The tattoo or tatua studio.

These are excellent batman costumes left to us by excellent friends.

KAPOW!

 Enjoying a hot dog on the Sea Wall after the Manu Samoa flogged Fiji!

 Checking out the local fishing traps during a scooter ride on the Sea Wall.

 Man and his dog,  the Saturday BBQ is popular in Samoa, as are dogs.

This 6yr old can be incredibly romantic.

A trinket created for Mum from an empty masking tape roll, thanks I love it!

The Fabric of Island Life

Margie Bartley recycles beautiful fabrics scraps into gorgeous summer quilts for when the nights chill down in Samoa's dry season.  

These two boys asked for quilts which didn't have too many flowers, so she sorted out the more boyish designs from the floral and created two much loved island boy quilts.  Price 25 tala each (approx $12 AUS)

My Mother-in-law selected pink hues and this queen size quilt was created for her for 70 tala ($35 AUS)

Last week I asked Margie if she would make me scrap fabric bunting, she had never seen any before but came up with this celebration of recycling, all for 10 tala (approx $5 AUS).   There are hidden treasures to be found in downtown Apia and Margie's sense of fun and enjoyment for creating with her island prints is pure gold.

They look great in the playroom.