Adventurer – Critic – Photographer
His avowed intent was to escape European civilization and everything that is artificial and conventional ... - Gauguin set sail for Tahiti on 1st April 1891, promising to return to France as a rich man. He spent the first three months in Papeete but was unable to afford the pleasure-seeking life-style and decided to set up his ...
The sea and a boat are not an everyday environment for most people. You are so much ‘caught up in the system’ that you can not understand the simple and natural logic that lies behind sailing. That is why children sail the best. They rely on feeling. You will need a few days on a boat ...
The ocean is the lifeblood of Earth, covering more than 70% of the planet's surface, driving weather, regulating temperature, and ultimately supporting all living organisms. Throughout history, the ocean has been a vital source of sustenance, transport, commerce, growth, and inspiration. Yet for all of our reliance on the ocean, 95% of this realm remains unexplored, unseen ...
Blue Water Cruising is a lifestyle that involves living for extended time on a boat while traveling from place to place for pleasure. Blue Water Cruising generally refers to trips of a few days or more, and can extend to round-the-World voyages. A boat is a highly complex, rich and stimulating environment for a child of any ...
This is how I show my love - I made it in my mind because - I blame it on my A.D.D., baby - This is how an angel dies - I blame it on my own sick pride - Blame it on my A.D.D., baby - Sail! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoV6RGwlwkk Maybe I should cry for help - Maybe I should kill myself - Blame it on ...
Tranquillity is the quality or state of being tranquil; that is, calm, serene, and worry-free. The word tranquillity in the religious writings of Buddhism refers to tranquillity of the body, thoughts and Consciousness on the path to enlightenment. The Visuddhimagga identifies seven things from which bodily and mental tranquillity arise: Using superior food Living in a good ...
Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is intended to offer tourists an insight into the impact of Human beings on the environment and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats. The term Ecotourism, like ...
There is the thought that conservation of species is only for the sake of the species, and at the expense of people. In the Pacific region, when you conserve and protect species, it is also for the benefit of Pacific communities. These benefits are not always only economic, they also have cultural and spiritual values. Across several Pacific ...
The Lau islands lie on the eastern side of the Fiji archipelago situated east of the Koro Sea and is made up of a chain of about sixty islands and islets of which thirty are inhabited. The Lau islands cover a land area of 487 square km, with a population of 10,683. An expedition to the ...
Sehnsucht is a German noun translated as Yearning or in a wider sense a type of intensely missing. However, Sehnsucht is difficult to translate adequately and describes a deep emotional state. Its meaning is similar to the Portuguese word Saudade, a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or Someone that one loves. Sehnsucht was once described as the love that remains ...
On 10 February 1606 Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, serving the Spanish Crown in an expedition to Terra Australis, was perhaps the first European to set eyes on the island of Tahiti. On 18 June 1767 lieutenant Samuel Wallis, who was circumnavigating the globe, was the first European to have visited Tahiti. Captain James Cook was ...