Forente staterHawaiiHonolulu CountyWoodlawnWaiakeakua Stream21°19’41” N 157°47’57” W
4. august 2023, Forente 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 🤦♀️)Les mer
Forente staterHawaiiHonoluluPohukaina21°18’24” N 157°51’32” W
5. august 2023, Forente 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,Les mer
Forente staterHawaiiHonolulu CountyLā‘iePahu‘ula21°38’21” N 157°55’13” W
7. august 2023, Forente 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 (NewLes mer
8. august 2023, Forente 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 hikeLes mer
11. august 2023, Forente 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 isLes mer
Forente staterHawaiiHawaii CountyVolcanoSulphur Banks19°25’44” N 155°15’26” W
13. august 2023, Forente 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 carLes mer
14. august 2023, Forente 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 atLes mer
Forente staterHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uhau‘oki19°49’28” N 155°28’25” W
15. august 2023, Forente 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 aLes mer
Forente staterHawaiiHawaii CountyPaukaaWaiko‘ana Stream19°46’37” N 155°7’43” W
16. august 2023, Forente 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 theLes mer
Forente staterHawaiiHonolulu CountyKapahuluRoyal-Moana Beach21°16’32” N 157°49’31” W
