Reunion Island Love

We met Chantal and Bernard while traveling in Belgium back in June. Bernard really hit it off with Richard, whose enthusiasm and pride about Reunion is admittedly contagious. One thing lead to another, and three months later, under the serene glow of a full moon, we greeted our new friends at the airport.

Bernard confessed over a plate of carri poulet that they've dreamed of a tropical island vacation all their marriage but things just kept coming up. They showered us with gratitude and love (and cool presents from their enchanting village in France) and we made a pact to do everything we could for the next three weeks to help them live out their dream.

I think we did a pretty good job. And not surprisingly, we seized the opportunity to reignite our own love affair with Reunion Island...

(Shout-out to Wulfy Diving!!!! THE BEST)

   

We scurried all over the island...from helicopter rides to deep sea dives, volcano tunnels to natural thermal baths, almost everything we did was new to me and even to Richard! I guess even after 32 years, Reunion's still got some tricks up her sleeve. It was a pretty intense three weeks, but I think we all took something meaningful and maybe even a little life changing away with us. 

So, if any of you are ready...we are now experienced tour guides!!!