From the www.VideoSource.com Global Village Travel Guide and DVD, "Islands of the South Pacific". Stock footage available from http Transcript: The Samoan islands are geologically young and barrier reefs have not yet fully enclosed them. In places, the surf still washes the black volcanic rock. The town of Apia, on the island of Upolu, is the capital and only true city in Western Samoa. Colonial buildings are strung like pearls along the wharf's Beach Road. The streets are always busy and there is a perpetual wave of colorful buses ready for the cruise in and around town. The market is the heart of Apia, and with the bus station next door, there is a constant flux of activity. Families often share the duty of holding their space here at the market which may require spending the night to insure having a spot for the next mornings flood of buyers. Children are expected to share in the family duties and usually do so with willing hands.. These mountains above Apia were chosen by Robert Louis Stevenson, whose books are known the world over, as a home to spend his final years. He and his wife Fanny are both buried nearby. Stevenson was beloved by the natives and respected by them as a great "Tusitala" or story teller. Like most people who visit Western Samoa, Stevenson was charmed both by the natural beauty of the land and the warmhearted people who are the real joy of Samoa.
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