I'm starting to consider myself somewhat experienced when it comes to traveling North America. I've been to all fifty states, Canada, and Mexico. There are places that are exciting, relaxing, challenging, easy. I've been to many destinations I wouldn't ever want to visit again and many I can never get enough of. While my familiarity varies depending on the town, city, island, or country there are two things at the top of my list, two things that are must-sees, add-to-your-bucket-list kinds of things. Things you simply cannot pass up.
Glacier Bay National Park. Watching - and listening to - glaciers calving is an experience that cannot be duplicated.
Sunsets in Hawaii. Walking on a beach like this in the morning may not seem too much of a must-see.
But when the sun drops below the horizon across the ocean waters it's a spectacular sight. I've never seen such beauty. Yes, sunsets in Hawaii ARE all they're cracked up to be.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Flora, Fauna, and Food
Hibiscus
Flowers they use to make leis.
Lily pad flower unopened and opened.
Eel. Ick.
Some orange-beaked bird. And another bird and another.
Huge koi and a monster koi.
Coffee plant with a close up picture, too.
The flakiest, tenderest, tastiest fish and chips I've ever had. (We've had a lot so we should know.)
Rib eye, hamakua mushrooms, mahimahi, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby chard. A huge portion - this is only half the order. Hubby had the other half. And I didn't finish mine.
Ice team with lemon? Nope, they served it with pineapple.
Pupu platter. Kilauea BBQ wings, kalua pork quesadilla, Maui wowie onon rings.
Ice team with lemon? Nope, they served it with pineapple.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
PT in HI
For me to be able to take this trip I had to be motivated to keep up with my physical therapy. And motivated I am.
Today's physical therapy in Hawaii consisted of:
Treadmill, 22 minutes, almost 3/4 mile.
Today's physical therapy in Hawaii consisted of:
Treadmill, 22 minutes, almost 3/4 mile.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
A Day of Clues
Long live my suck-the-marrow life.
Today is a set of clues with new pictures posted throughout the day. Keep checking back!
Clue #1, 6:07 AM
Clue #2, 7:48 AM
Next clue...ever see an airport like this?
Clue #4...Different shades of lava flows with the ocean in the background.Tuesday, July 22, 2014
You're Right Debbie, I Can Do It!
I had gone my whole life without knowing or even meeting another person named Debbie. Even at work, for years I was the only Debbie. But not anymore. Now the school district where I work has four Debbies. Four working at the same place in one tiny town.
This post goes to one of the Debbies - Debbie D. - and the crew who thinks I'm doing great. Thank you! Despite my complaining I know I can make it through with the knee. Just look what has happened with my weight loss over the last three months.
Over the course of the last seven months I've managed to have lost 122 pounds (as of today). Thanks to all the Debbies and non-Debbies who cheer me on!
This post goes to one of the Debbies - Debbie D. - and the crew who thinks I'm doing great. Thank you! Despite my complaining I know I can make it through with the knee. Just look what has happened with my weight loss over the last three months.
Over the course of the last seven months I've managed to have lost 122 pounds (as of today). Thanks to all the Debbies and non-Debbies who cheer me on!
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