Aloha from Honolulu!
I
feel a little guilty
enjoying
the tropical sun,
when
so many of my blogging friends
are
still looking for spring!
Honolulu and Waikiki
(from the Top of Diamond Head)
What
a difference for me ~
When
I posted my scavenger hunt last
month, I was enduring fog, spitting snow,
and
a ground blizzard swirling and dancing.
Now
I’m enjoying warm sun,
waving
palms, and sparkly water.
Nothing Between Here and Australia
but Lots and Lots of Water!
(from the Top of Diamond Head)
but Lots and Lots of Water!
(from the Top of Diamond Head)
I
hope everyone had fun
hunting
for photographs this month.
May
my Hawaiian photos perk you up,
if
you’re still waiting on a reluctant spring!
Sunny Hibiscus
March's List
1. M is for ?
Mai Tai, of course!
We arrived in Honolulu
on my birthday and celebrated
on my birthday and celebrated
at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
with umbrella drinks and
pink coconut birthday cake.
2. 9 am
pink coconut birthday cake.
Birthday Mai Tai at the Royal Hawaiian
2. 9 am
That's Me!
I came to Hawaii determined to
Stand Up Paddleboard
on Waikiki waves.
I had a lesson at 8 am,
and was soloing by 9 am.
3. Berries
There are Farmers Markets
somewhere, almost every day,
along the streets near Waikiki Beach.
After a lot of searching,
I found strawberries among
the mangoes, pineapple, and papayas.
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| Farmers Market King's Village Shopping Center |
4. Lit up
Sunset on Waikiki
3/29/2014
3/29/2014
I kept looking for
The Perfect "lit up" photo,
and last night
I knew that I had found it!
The setting sun had lit up the sky.
In places it looked on fire.
The setting sun had lit up the sky.
In places it looked on fire.
Sunset on Waikiki
3/29/2014
5. Grate
Grate was a challenge!
There just weren't
any beautiful grates to be found,
even though I searched and searched.
Finally, I settled on a cool location ~
inside Diamond Head crater.
any beautiful grates to be found,
even though I searched and searched.
Finally, I settled on a cool location ~
inside Diamond Head crater.
The grate is located to the left
of the entrance to
the Diamond Head State Monument.
of the entrance to
the Diamond Head State Monument.
The grate is to the far left of the
visitors entrance.
Since I was asked by one tourist
(who was standing
in the middle of the crater)
where the crater was,
I thought I'd post photos
of what it looks like inside the crater.
(who was standing
in the middle of the crater)
where the crater was,
I thought I'd post photos
of what it looks like inside the crater.
Two Views of Inside Diamond Head State Monument
The above left photo is the tunnel
visitors walk or drive through
to enter the crater.
The rock wall in both photos
is the wall of the crater.
The crater floor looks benign,
so it's hard to imagine
it's explosive origin.
visitors walk or drive through
to enter the crater.
The rock wall in both photos
is the wall of the crater.
The crater floor looks benign,
so it's hard to imagine
it's explosive origin.
Diamond Head Crater
Source: wikipedia ~ also geology
6. Working
Hard at Work in Honolulu
These two were hard at work
practicing their surfboard stunts
at Sans Souci Beach in Honolulu.
practicing their surfboard stunts
at Sans Souci Beach in Honolulu.
7. Brickwork
Dove on Brickwork
You don’t see a lot of bricks around here!
I finally found
inlaid bricks in a sidewalk.
I finally found
inlaid bricks in a sidewalk.
8. Cutlery
Cutlery and Chopsticks
The cutlery comes
from the same spot
from the same spot
as the brickwork: ME B-B-Q.
It's a little local Korean restaurant
not far from our hotel.
not far from our hotel.
Exploring small ethnic restaurants
is part of the fun
of visiting
a new place.
a new place.
9. Flowers
Makua and Kila
There are flowers everywhere in Honolulu.
Hawaiians decorate the many statues
There are flowers everywhere in Honolulu.
Hawaiians decorate the many statues
up and down Waikiki Beach
with leis and other flowers.
This statue of Makua and Kila
has fresh flowers every time I see it.
The statue is based on a children's story
by Fred Van Dyke.
Makua, a young surfer,
befriends Kila, a Hawaiian monk seal.
The statue honors Hawaiian values
of love and respect for family and the ocean.
10. Crisp
Crisp Tempura
A cook sets out freshly fried crisp tempura at Marukame Udon restaurant in Honolulu.
11. Ticket
These are my plane tickets for my two flights to Honolulu, Hawaii!
12. A colored door
Terry actually spotted this door in one of the shops on Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu.
I couldn't resist adding one more picture taken this morning along the Ala Wai Canal.
This little family was too cute!
I couldn't resist adding one more picture taken this morning along the Ala Wai Canal.
This little family was too cute!
April’s List:
A is for?, 11am, Smooth, Scale, Tile, Logo, Scrap, Match, Path, Layers, Carry, Truck
Thanks
to Jill and her Made with Love blog
for setting up the hunt.
for setting up the hunt.
Hunt: http://suzzie43.blogspot.com/p/scaerngera.html
Tomorrow is my last day in Honolulu, followed by a long flight home, so I'll visit all your scavenger posts after I get home. And I'll respond to any comments then also.
Tomorrow is my last day in Honolulu, followed by a long flight home, so I'll visit all your scavenger posts after I get home. And I'll respond to any comments then also.
ALOHA!
