We actually arrived on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) yesterday morning, but we did not start exploring in earnest until today. This is another huge bucket list place for us, and we are so thrilled to have the opportunity to visit, especially during my Year of Firsts! It is a magical place and contains a spot atop a volcano that we all agree may be one of our very favorite places on Planet Earth. From that spot, you have a view of the crater of the volcano, which contains a freshwater lagoon; a window to the Pacific Ocean, where the volcano once blew out the side of the mountain; a 180 degree view of the ocean; a mysterious village used by former inhabitants of the island; and a couple of tiny islands that house a species of bird that were especially important to those same former inhabitants. And when facing south, you have the knowledge that there is absolutely nothing between you and Antarctica except the deep, blue sea. In addition to this dream spot atop Rano Kau, we have been enamored with the Moai statues and the breathtaking landscapes of this small island.
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Moai statues on the slopes of Rano Raraku, the volcano which is
believed to be the birthplace of all 887 Moai statues on the island. |
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Favorite place on Planet Earth with my favorite people on Planet Earth.
(Atop the volcano Rano Kau with the crater and "window to the sea" in the background.) |
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