There are lots of coincidences in my dealings with Samoans. I've been invited to go out on a date with a Samoan woman. She cleans my apartment and does my laundry. I decided to "why not" and give it a go. Her name is Tia. She is a nice lady, a widow, and works at the temple on Saturdays. I think she felt sorry for me and said she thought I needed a friend. Well, anyway, Tia lived in Phoenix when her husband died. She moved back home to be with family and works with them at the housing motel where I'm staying. I was telling Beth Hunt, our receptionist at the clinic, who is the same age as me, about my date and she said "The Craige family are very nice people." I said, "Are they Craiges?" She said, " yes they are a very big family and have been in the church for years."
Well brother Craige's mother is an Ah Mu and he is William Ah Mu's cousin, Elaine's brother in law. So my date is Williams cousin somehow. Beth said she knows William. She went to school with him in Hawaii. After graduation Beth became the first principal of the Ah Mu academy which is on property adjacent to the church college. William Ah Mu is connected somehow to almost everyone I know who has a Samoan connection.
I went Wednesday on a sightseeing trip just to take pictures. The colors here almost overwhelm the senses. I took a bunch of photos and hope you enjoy them.
Isn't this a beautiful place?
That connection with the Ah Mu family is awesome! Fantastic pictures, it just looks so relaxing. I'm sure you are busy but you sure can't beat the scenery. I love that one with the boat in the background. Pictures here are all snow all the time, so make sure you enjoy the weather!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are beautiful. I wish so bad we could come visit you! I love both the pics with the boats (the red one on the shore and the one in the water). The flowers and vegetation are beyond pretty.
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