99 steps on the Diamond Head trailLast week I posted a photo of people climbing the Diamond Head trail in Hawaii. It was a hot, sweaty climb and by the time we reached these stairs on the Diamond Head trail, I was exhausted. In retrospect, making this climb was not my best idea. After all, I'd contracted the Australian flu and then pneumonia just two weeks before. To be … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – 99 steps on the Diamond Head trail
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Friday Fotos — ants climbing Diamond Head?
Ants climbing Diamond Head?Okay, they’re not really ants climbing Diamond Head, they’re people. But look at that line! We were shocked at how many people were trudging along, one after another, toward the top. I’d heard that the trail got very busy later in the day, but I never dreamed there would be this many people. This photo was taken in May 2019, so things have changed … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — ants climbing Diamond Head?
Friday Fotos – Diamond Head Lighthouse
After thirty days at sea, we arrived in Honolulu ready to do some sightseeing. For this adventure, we chose a Hop On - Hop Off tour that took us by the Diamond Head Lighthouse. These types of tours have become our favorite thing to do in a new place for several reasons—they’re economical, you can spend as much time as you want at each location, and we always learn something … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Diamond Head Lighthouse
Friday Fotos- looking aft from the Promenade Deck of the MS Noordam
On the last day of our sail to Honolulu, I got up early and went for a walk to take pictures. I took a stroll around the Promenade Deck and captured a series of photos, including this view looking aft on the MS Noordam.Why looking aft on the MS Noordam?The last day of any vacation is always bittersweet, right? After a good time, it’s exciting to return home and dive … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos- looking aft from the Promenade Deck of the MS Noordam
Friday Fotos – early Hawaiian sunrise from the MS Noordam
I'm always enthralled by a good sunrise, but there's something truly special about an early Hawaiian sunrise. And this one, our first after sailing from Australia, did not disappoint.Over the past couple of weeks I've shown what the view was like on the last morning of our cruise. This early Hawaiian sunrise was, of course, spectacular. On this morning, we'd spent a month … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – early Hawaiian sunrise from the MS Noordam