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Frances... water... I want to go for a swim!
Posters of candidates for the New Caledonia elections - equal space to each one.
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Sculpture on the Noumea seafront.
Tamar helping to stabilise me while I photograph an information panel in the Tjibaou Cultural Centre.
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Straight croissants?
It appears that these are made with butter, and those that are curved are made with margarine and/or other oils.
Here is an obligatory parting photo of a manhole cover.
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The pedal-operated station |
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Instructions |
I though this was quite interesting at the La Tontouta International Airport at Noumea - a pedal operated charging station.
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Aircalin, departing Noumea airport |
If you want to charge your device, you have to generate your own electricity!