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| From Wellington to Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara |
Last week I had the pleasure to leave my office in Wellington, hop onto a plane and venture aboard to my first international project...in Honiara, the Solomon Islands of all places.
I am working on a private project which won't been seen here on the blog, however I am able to share the sights I saw over the few days I visited. I was lucky to be looked after by my clients and drive in an air conditioned car to my locations - Honiara has a tropical rain forest climate and it was 30 degrees each day I was there, a rather dramatic jump from 10 degrees that I left Wellington in!
Before my trip, my knowledge of Honiara was of political unrest and ethnic violence especially from the late 1990's onwards. While I was there, you can sense some tension remains. Scars and debris from past conflicts and floods are also visible. However, there is promise to the town and I met some great people - expats and locals, who are passionate about the country and who made my stay a pleasurable one.
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| Lush tropical flowers - a riot of colour by this car park |
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| The days were hazy and the supposed stunning view of the surrounding islands were not visible during my stay |
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| A friendly hitchhiker on the car windscreen |
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| I visited a local hardware store to see what was available - love the old school peg board display |
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| Solomon Islands House of Parliament |
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| Seaside dining - a breeze is always welcomed. |
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| Debris and scars remain from the April 2014 floods - worse flooding in history for Solomon Islands |
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| An amazing hanging shell sculpture |
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| We finished each day with Solomon Islands' finest - perfect for the hot weather |
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| A crazy shell wall light at the Hibiscus bar, King Solomon Hotel |
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| The 'guards' at Heritage Park Hotel |
Photographs by Charlotte Minty.
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