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    Garden of the Sleeping Giant

    February 17 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    After the Farmer's Market, we headed north of Nadi to the main attraction in the area, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. Earlier in the day, Sam pointed out the profiles of the two giants - one male and one female - in the mountains surrounding Nadi. It took as little bit of imagination, but I could see the profiles.

    At the reception area, I paid the entrance fee and then made my way into the gardens, starting first in a passageway with some orchids, before hitting a lily pond. At this point, I chose to take the path uphill to the viewpoint. It was already quite hot and, even though it was a short hike, I was pretty tired with the heat and jetlag by the time I got to the summit. There, I enjoyed a panoramic view of Nadi and the surrounding islands before making my way back down. When I returned to the reception area, I found Sam waiting for me; he and his father had switched cars and he was to take me for the rest of the day.    Read more