Tag 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
Sunrise, Sunset
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Sunrise, Sunset
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Sunrise, Sunset
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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
Island Indulgences on Oahu
When Heather and I got back to Oahu from the Big Island, we didn’t have big plans. In fact, other than “visit Pearl Harbor,” we didn’t have any plans at all. We were perfectly content to sleep in, stroll to the beach to read and swim, walk around town, eat at the condo or out at a restaurant, and generally indulge in easy living. Here’s what that looked like:
- Surprise Wednesday night fireworks, seen from our balcony