Forenede StaterHawaiiHonolulu CountyWoodlawnWaiakeakua Stream21°19’41” N 157°47’57” W
4. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Mum needed a 'recovery day' so I left her in Waikiki and went for a hike in Manoa Falls... Great opportunity to try out the public transport - not bad (can't help but take work with me 🤦♀️)Læs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHonoluluPohukaina21°18’24” N 157°51’32” W
5. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So before Hawaii was territorialised by the US and became the 50th state, it had its Royal family (modelled on the British royal family!!!).
I enjoy learning about the history of places that I go to,Læs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHonolulu CountyLā‘iePahu‘ula21°38’21” N 157°55’13” W
7. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Continuing the cultural education, a visit to the Polynesian Culture Centre... was great.
Can visit 6 of the 'islands' in Polynesia to find out about the cultures (Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Aotearoa (NewLæs mere
8. august 2023, Forenede Stater
Another rest day for mum = another hiking adventure for me!
I turned my back on the clear beautiful skies and sea of the coast and headed inland to what looked like quite stormy mountains!
Fab hikeLæs mere
11. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Last day with mum!
Left her alone in the hotel lobby for 5 mins, when I see her she's looking all excited and comes out with 'let's go on a helicopter tour!' - who am I to say no! 😅 and so it isLæs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHawaii CountyVolcanoSulphur Banks19°25’44” N 155°15’26” W
13. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After a night in a hostel in O'ahu I flew to the Big Island, Hawaii. There I immediately met some lovely Swiss people, Manuela and Elli... and we started planning!
Within an hour we had booked a carLæs mere
14. august 2023, Forenede Stater
Big Island car trip! So a new friend Yumiko came with us for a girlie trip around the island... and endured Manuela and my karaoke 🎤 Elli somehow fell asleep but learnt that she is very good atLæs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uhau‘oki19°49’28” N 155°28’25” W
15. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Short footprint for this one as had my phone on charge most the morning while I went and read my book in local park (so nice!) and trying to get pics of the activity was boarder line impossible on aLæs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHawaii CountyPaukaaWaiko‘ana Stream19°46’37” N 155°7’43” W
16. august 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So before flying back to the O'ahu for last day of the trip, Kevin, a German guy from the Hostel, drove the three of us (and himself... although hardly as the car was scarily automated!!! 😶) to theLæs mere
Forenede StaterHawaiiHonolulu CountyKapahuluRoyal-Moana Beach21°16’32” N 157°49’31” W
