Flowers of the Manoa Valley
26. maaliskuuta 2017, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 25 °CLush forests, songbirds that were too skittish to be photographed....and flowers!
Lush forests, songbirds that were too skittish to be photographed....and flowers!
Next we drove through Honolulu heading to the southeastern-most point of Oahu. I had not researched this trail thoroughly and it turned out to be more difficult than anticipated. Although it was onlyLue lisää
The 3rd highlight of the day was Sunset Beach on the North Shore, about another 45 minutes up the coastal highway past all the fresh shrimp trucks. Sunset Beach is one of 3 surfing meccas on the NorthLue lisää
Since we were on Sunset Beach I thought it only fitting that we stay to watch the sunset. I couldn't convince John so we carried on along the West coastline towards Honolulu. Eventually he agreed toLue lisää
A challenging, tiring day makes for a grumpy face! Even the name is spot-on! This wood sculpture was at the driveway entrance to an ocean front home on the North Shore that I passed on my way back toLue lisää
Yesterday we took a bus to downtown Honolulu to tour Iolani Palace. Built in 1879, and reopened to the public in 1978 after a 9 year restoration project, it was the home of the last monarchy ofLue lisää
Nearly 6 million people per year visit Oahu and most of those are in Waikiki. The streets were always crowded with people but it did die down by 11 pm when the retail stores closed (except Ross stayedLue lisää
The state fish, humuhumunukunukuapua'a, was swimming with it's partner just off the dock on Waikiki Beach....no snorkel needed! Throughout the city are bronze statues of kings, queens, and surfers.Lue lisää
I had arranged a one-day car rental, so on arrival in Maui we were on our way to explore the island. Our plan had been to drive to the summit of the Haleakala crater but it was obvious that the topLue lisää
Our new home has one bedroom (with a king-size bed!) and is located ocean front. There are 12 units in this small condo building which was built in 1974 by 3 Albertans who offered other Canadians anLue lisää