Category Archives: Hawaii
Sunrise, Sunset
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Where in the World Wednesday
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Where in the World Wednesday
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Cool Cars Around the World
Here are some cool cars I spotted around the world.
Sunrise, Sunset
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My Top Ten Firsts of the Trip (So Far)
In no particular order:
1. First time driving on the left
2. First time eating sushi (the real kind, with raw fish)
3. First time riding in a tuk-tuk
4. First time using crampons
5. First time drinking sake
6. First time riding a motorbike
7. First time eating kangaroo and camel
8. First time sailing
9. First time snorkeling
10. First time feeding an elephant
Sunrise, Sunset
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Sunrise, Sunset
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I decided to make a series of sunset (and sometimes sunrise!) photos I’ve taken on this trip. Here’s the first. Enjoy!
Hawaii by the Numbers
Miles driven: 362
Beds slept in: 5
Accommodations rented: 4
Accommodations with balcony ocean view: 3
Waterfalls admired: 4
Hours snorkeled: 3.5
Sea turtles seen: 2
Fake tattoos painted on Heather: 4
Flowers worn in my hair: 1
Hula dances watched: 2
Near-death driving experiences: I can’t even think about it
Sunset drinks drunk: 9
Palm trees photographed: approximately 500
Hawaiian words I knew before arriving: 2
Hawaiian words I learned while there: 15
Hawaiian words I know now: 2
National parks visited: 2
Friends made by Heather, at the hotel check-in, at restaurants, at the luau, etc.: At least 6
Total money spent, including airfare: $2,477
Total days spent there: 14
Average per day, including airfare: $177
Total money spent, NOT including airfare: $1,677
Average per day, NOT including airfare: $120
Money regretted having spent: not a cent
Moments treasured with a beloved sister: countless