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A Visit to Kualoa Ranch on Oahu
The long and rainy months in the Great Northwest are upon us, time for some armchair travel! How about a trip to Hawaii? We visited our two favorite islands back in September – the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu – I’ve shared from… Continue Reading “A Visit to Kualoa Ranch on Oahu”
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Me and My Shadows in Hawaii
Dropping by with a few #November Shadow squares from our recent trip to Hawaii. I took a walk on the beach in Waikiki where the only shadow was mine, save for a few distant palm trees. I found more shadows at Ala Moana Beach… Continue Reading “Me and My Shadows in Hawaii”
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Playing in Light Room – Black and White in Hawaii
I’ve already shared a few times from our trip to Hawaii last month, but I thought I’d take another look for this week’s Sunday Stills Color Challenge, #Black & White. There’s a lot of black to be found on the Big Island, because of… Continue Reading “Playing in Light Room – Black and White in Hawaii”
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Volcanoes through the #Window – From Seattle to Hawaii
A few weeks ago, we left Seattle for the Big Island of Hawaii and as usual I had the window seat. (Thanks, dear.) It’s always wonderful to see Mt. Rainier looming above the surrounding landscape. Did you know Mt. Rainier is an active volcano?… Continue Reading “Volcanoes through the #Window – From Seattle to Hawaii”
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Don’t Miss Oahu’s Windward Coast!
A first trip to Hawaii should include Oahu, the Gathering Place, if only to see iconic Diamond Head and Waikiki; perhaps that’s why it’s the most visited of the Hawaiian Islands. But there’s so much more! Rent a car or take one of many… Continue Reading “Don’t Miss Oahu’s Windward Coast!”
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Yellow and Orange at Soos Creek and Hawaiian Sunset
I’m back from Hawaii but had this post prepared before I left. I thought I’d have more pictures to add, and I do but not many. I’d visited Soos Creek Botanical Garden recently, not Sue’s Creek, looking for yellow and orange, since my own… Continue Reading “Yellow and Orange at Soos Creek and Hawaiian Sunset”
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Walking Waikiki
Hello Oahu! After a week on the Big Island, we landed on Oahu for more fun in the sun. One day, Bob went to Pearl Harbor while I stayed behind and opted for a beach day. Here’s what that looked like. I left our… Continue Reading “Walking Waikiki”
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More Postcards from the Big Island
I’ll keep words to a minimum in the spirit of a postcard, but I’m delighted to share more pictures from our Hawaii adventures! Waipio Overlook Little cutie on the trail to Akaka Falls Akaka Falls 442 ft Kilauea Volcano, in between eruptions Chain of… Continue Reading “More Postcards from the Big Island”
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Postcards from Kona
Greetings from the Big Island of Hawaii! First of all, isn’t it grand that Hurricane Kiko decided to weaken and move northwest? We haven’t seen a hint of trouble here. Second, I didn’t necessarily plan to blog on vacation, but I don’t see the… Continue Reading “Postcards from Kona”
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Travel Stories from the Artifacts – Maui
It was our first trip to Maui, and we were in awe of everything. We managed to score a room on the beach at a nice hotel south of Kihei. It was Maluaka Beach and here is a picture – the first artifact you… Continue Reading “Travel Stories from the Artifacts – Maui”
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