SF, Fiji, and beyond

Hello everyone! As Ella mentioned yesterday, we have arrived safely in Auckland (though the photo above still stands) after possibly the best traveling experience we could have hoped for. As you will see, we had a twelve hour layover in Fiji, so long that they in fact forced us to go through customs. Being the enterprising young women that we are, we decided not to sit in the airport for an entire day before going through security again and rather decided to go exploring. First, a few pictures and thoughts on San Francisco:

All in all, I think it's safe to say that we had a great time. We stayed with Ella's friend Maggie and her roommates, and spent lots of time getting to catch up with (or, for me, meet) Ella's family.
This is Ella and I at Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf. For those of you not familiar with SF, there is an overabundance (as if such a thing exists) of sea lions that hang out on the docks there. So cute.

This is a row of old people eating ice cream. We found it hilarious.

This is, far and away, the best photograph I have ever taken. Ella posing in front of an ad for the SF Zoo.

This is Ella's stylish outfit for our bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. She is truly an international trendsetter.

This is me before the big bike ride, striking an excellent model pose.

I'M SO HAPPY!

Ella is proud of all of the walking uphill we did with our bikes in hand.

Without further ado, we present you with Fiji. One of us will get around to writing a little more about it at some point, but the photos are pretty great in the meantime (if we do say so ourselves).
This is the mammoth airplane that transported us across the Pacific Ocean. That's right, folks, two stories in that one. Also, take note of the lovely sunrise and the moon in the background that Ella insisted on including in the frame.

Can you feel the tropical breeze? We could!

Our new best friend.

Despite the fact that this cannot possibly be real, it is. Go figure.

Note the color of the water. We ate lunch there. Yep, that's right. On the beach. In Fiji.

Us on the beach. In Fiji. Right before lunch. Also on the beach. So good.

Stay tuned for more pictures and better descriptions! Also, coming up soon: a list of our favorite things about Auckland (high up on the list includes such marvels as Korean pancakes). Hope you're all doing well!