Hawaii – Day 1 of 15
Sunrise at National Airport About three years ago my mom told me that she wanted to send me and my wife to Hawaii for our 25th wedding anniversary. At the time it seemed so far away and so much would...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 2 of 15 The North Shore
Day 2 would be our first full day in Hawaii and it was going to be a long one because we were still on east coast time. At one point I woke up at 12:30 am pretty much rested! I managed to sleep until...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 3 of 15, Pearl Harbor and Lantern Ceremony
Day 3 was Memorial Day and we decided to put beach and relaxation on hold for a day and visit Pearl Harbor. What a great place to honor those who gave all for our safety! "The Tree of Life" a...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 4 of 15
The Ko Olina Wedding Chapel Today was a day of R&R so we did not have any big adventures. We did walk down the shore to the JW Marriott Resort. We are at a Marriott timeshare so we had full...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Diamond Head as viewed from Waikiki Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern endpoint of famed Waikiki....
View ArticleHawaii – Day 6 of 15, Hawaiian Local Food, The Punchbowl Crater and Roy’s...
Our own private lagoon! Today began on the beach–our own private beach in a lagoon that for whatever reason was almost empty! The water is blue and the perfect temperature. The sun is bright. The...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 7 of 15, Snorkeling Hanauma Bay
The Dragon Fruit Today began with a fruit I have never seen or heard of before, the Dragon Fruit. I bought it at the Honolulu Farmers’ Market. When whole, it looks like a cross between a pineapple...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 1 of 15
About three years ago my mom told me that she wanted to send me and my wife to Hawaii for our 25th wedding anniversary. At the time it seemed so far away and so much would happen in the ensuing three...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 1 of 15
In 2013, tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. About three years ago my mom...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 2 of 15 – The North Shore
In 2013, tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. Day 2 would be our first full...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 4 – Ko Olina
In 2013, tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. The Ko Olina Wedding Chapel...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 4 – Ko Olina
In 2013, tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. The Ko Olina Wedding Chapel...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 6 – Hawaiian Local Food, The Punchbowl Crater and Roy’s Hawaiian...
In 2013 tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. Today began on the beach–our...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 6 – Hawaiian Local Food, The Punchbowl Crater and Roy’s Hawaiian...
In 2013 tonemanblog lost a library of photographs leaving many broken links on older posts. The following post is a restored version from a trip in 2011 trip to Hawaii. Today began on the beach–our...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 1 of 15
About three years ago my mom told me that she wanted to send me and my wife to Hawaii for our 25th wedding anniversary. At the time it seemed so far away and so much would happen in the ensuing three...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 3 of 15, Pearl Harbor and Lantern Ceremony
Day 3 was Memorial Day and we decided to put beach and relaxation on hold for a day and visit Pearl Harbor. What a great place to honor those who gave all for our safety! “The Tree of Life” a...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 4 of 15 – Ko Olina
The Ko Olina Wedding Chapel Destination weddings are big business in Hawaii. Destination weddings are big business in Hawaii. We got to the resort and they had a saltwater pool of beautiful fish like...
View ArticleHawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern endpoint of famed Waikiki. The trail is not particularly...
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