Geo: 34.1472, -118.144We hadn't made any plans for today and slept in a bit, but still got up in time for our free breakfast. �� At breakfast we shared a table with an older couple from Arizona. When I said we were from Loveland, CO, they surprised us by saying they had lived in Loveland until 1974! Last year they traveled back and visited their old house on Namaqua Hill. Out of all the people in this hotel, we meet them?!After breakfast, Jeff went to the room to clean up and I went to the exercise room to do physical therapy for my new knee.Okay, we have a plan for the day. We are going to "The Huntington." I've heard of the Huntington Library but didn't realize that in addition to the library, there are also ... read more

Geo: 39.7392, -104.985It is 13 degrees (-3 with the wind) and snowing like crazy. We are on our way to DIA (Denver International Airport) for a flight that leaves we are not quite sure when... The flight was originally scheduled for 11:35, later changed to 11:45. This morning we got a text message that it was delayed until 12:45. Minutes later another message that the newest new time is 12:15. Since our friend, Tom, is driving us to the airport, this has necessitated several phone calls this morning. Finally, we decided to leave the house when we originally planned. Yucky weather and slippy roads aside we are happy to be heading to the airport - where to?Pasadena, CA...we are going to watch the Rose Parade on New Year's Day!Every New Year's Day we lay in bed ... read more

Geo: 21.9733, -159.354Today we are leaving Maui and heading for a week on Kauai. Our flight to Kauai isn't until to 2:30 so we have a leisurely morning. Packing, eating up the few groceries we have left, saying goodbye to our cute little condo right on the beach.We stop to top off the tank before returning the rental car and arrive at the airport in good time. We check in and need to find a secluded spot as the only thing that we didn't eat finish yet is 2 cans of beer! Jeff asks me, "Where are my glasses?" Hmmmm.... He remembers having his prescription reading glasses when we got gas. He heads back outside the airport to get BACK on the Budget rental car shuttle to go back and see if his glasses are still ... read more

Geo: 20.8775, -156.677Today, we have decided, is going to be our down day - no plans, nothing to do except BE.We have chocolate macadamia nut pancakes (just add water) and coffee for breakfast - so decadent and so good!We eat out on the lanai where we can hear several little kids shouting "Big wave! Big wave!" There are three little ones, the oldest is maybe 7. They have boogie boards and are barely in the surf as it gently comes to shore. Every time at practically the instant the water is under their boards, their arms flail and they topple right off into the sand. Once, the little boy, apparently in anticipation of water touching his board, simply face plants himself into the sand. I am laughing so hard I can hardly stand up. Jeff takes ... read more

Geo: 20.9692, -156.68Seriously, can this be only the 2nd full day of our vacation? Island time, slow and laid back, is wonderful. This morning's breakfast was darn good. We saved one of our 2 baked potatoes from last night - shredded it, added some chopped onion and tomato and made hash browns. Accompanied by scrambled eggs with onions, toast and juice (and of course Kona coffee!) it was a nice way to start the day.Today we are going to explore some other places to snorkel. We pack up water bottles and snacks, snorkeling equipment and cameras, put on a boatload of sunscreen and hop in the car. We are heading for Honolua Bay which, according to our book, has excellent snorkeling. Honolua Bay and Slaughterhouse Beach are right next to each other separated by narrow Kalaepiha ... read more