Blogs from Hawaii, United States, North America - page 154

Our trip started with driving up with Matt’s Dad, Ross, to Sydney. When the trip was booked back in March, the only flight available at the time we wanted to go was on AFL Grand Final Saturday. Following the stellar performance of Matt’s beloved Hawthorn Hawks, he knew from the outset of the finals that they would play at the Grand Final. As it turned out, we couldn’t watch it at the airport as the Grand Final finished at our earliest check-in time. We couldn’t stop at a pub, as Ross had to get back to Canberra for work. So the solution was found to stop at an airport hotel to watch the Final. We found a room which we could use for the day at the Hotel Ibis near Sydney Airport. We watched the game. ... read more

Here are a few pictures and videos from a short trip to Oahu with friends last week. Ingrid and Jim (friends from Sacramento) and Ingrid's brother Mark (from Annapolis) and I all met up in Oahu at Bellows AFS for a few days. Jim went diving every day while Ingrid and I hung out at the beach. Mark had to spend a few days at the Marine Corps Base at Kane'ohe Bay. Fortunately his nights were free...we all had a great time. Nothing really beats Hawaii with friends. Bellows AFS is on the East side of Oahu, quite a distance from Waikiki Beach and Honolulu. I recommend a visit to Waikiki, if for no other reason than to say you've been there, but I would never want to spend a great deal of time on Waikiki...there ... read more

Was soll ich ueber Hawaii sagen... ich denke ich stelle 1-2 Videos und vielleicht auch noch einige Fotos in den Blog und das wird erklaeren warum ich anfange ueber meine Reisepläne nachzudenken (ich habe seit gestern eine deutsche Tastatur und bin gerade beim Umgewöhnen - daher kann es sein, dass ich hin und wieder Umlaute schreibe und dann wieder nicht und z und y verwechsle). Ich glaube ich brauche den Strand und das Meer mehr als alles andere. Daher bin ich am überlegen meine Aufenthalte im Landesinneren so kurz als möglich zu halten und mehr an der Küste zu bleiben. In Mexico möchte ich jetzt auch länger als die geplanten 2-3 Wochen bleiben und falls ich Probleme mit der Wiedereinreise in die USA (Visum) bekommen sollte, muss ich wohl in den sauren Apfel beissen und vielleicht ... read more

We arrived in Vancouver on an Air Canada Flight. The plane was delayed, as they are, and we were very tired when we arrived. Flight smooth but in flight entertainment yuk. It would have been better if I was six inches taller to see over the seat in front of me. it didn't matter, Dead Poet's Society....what century were we in?? I guess I didn't miss much. Tried to sleep and thanks to those pillows Jae, they helped a lot. Vancouver is stunning. Such a beautiful place. The weather has been hot. Yesterday we went sailing on Jon and Gerry's sailing boat, "Allonsa~y" (french for "let's go") We Started in Howe Sound through the Gap and out into the Georgia Strait which is part of the Pacific ocean. The weather was so lovely there was ... read more

Haiku Ladder (3922 steps to Heavenly views of Oahu). The Ha'ikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haiku Ladder, is a steep hiking trail on the island of Oahu. The trail began as a wooden ladder spiked to the cliff on the south side of the Haiku Valley. It was installed in 1943. This set of stairs, tucked into the cliffs above Haiku Valley, reaches for the crest of the Koolaus. Its frequent disappearance into the clouds has earned it the name "Stairway to Heaven". Update: As of 2003, the stairs have been completely repaired after the city spent $875,000 to renovate it - new ladder/steps have been installed along the entire trail. Unfortunately, legal access is still currently on hold. What to Expect: The stairs are comprised of approximately eight-foot-high segments which ... read more