Good-bye to Honolulu

We left Hawaii Wednesday afternoon but that morning we tried to see whales again since the company we had used allows you to go on tours until you do see whales. Still no whales in sight but a good view of the city and of wind sailing. Tasha was an outstanding tour guide and hostess. - Nancy

Turtle Bay

Tuesday we sent snorkeling at Turtle Bay. We saw the Hawaii State Fish the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a or Hawaiian Trigger Fish plus other tropical fish.  - Nancy

 

In a location close to Turtle Bay we saw sea turtles close to shore. They looked like rocks in the surf.

Tasha at the beach where we watched the turtles.

Pearl Harbor

On Monday we went to visit Pearl Harbor. It has a very informative museum. Then we went on the boat to visit the US Arizona Memorial. - Nancy

 The USS Arizona is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The 184-foot-long Memorial structure spans the mid-portion of the sunken battleship and consists of three main sections: the entry room; the assembly room, a central area designed for ceremonies and general observation; and the shrine room, where the names of those killed on the Arizona are engraved on the marble wall.

 View of the harbor.

North Shore

On Sunday we drove around the island to the famous North Shore. My 1st cousin, Melodie, and her family live right on the beach. It truly a beautiful location. - Nancy

Trying Outrigger Canoe Paddling

Tasha and Rendall took us to an beach where a church group has an outreach ministry of allowing people to try paddling outrigger canoes. It was a fun Saturday morning activity. - Nancy

Fireworks on Waikiki Beach

Tasha and Rendall took us to Waikiki Beach to see the fireworks display that happens each Friday night. - Nancy

A Visit to the Hawaiian State Capitol

We toured the Hawaiian State Capitol. While there the Royal Hawiian Band was giving a concert on the grounds of the capitol. - Nancy

 Governor's Ceremonial Office

 Hawaii State Flag

Father Damien won recognition for his ministry in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi to people with leprosy, who had been placed under a government-sanctioned medical quarantine on the island of Moloka'i. After sixteen years caring for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of those in the leper colony, he eventually contracted and died of the disease, resulting in his characterization as a "martyr of charity".

Whale Watching Tour

We had a great boat trip our of Honolulu to see whales. We didn't see whales but we thoroughly enjoyed seeing the dolphins. - Nancy

 View of Honolulu Skyline

 Diamond Head

Hanauma Bay and Island Views

Tasha set up  a great schedule. On our first full day we went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. - Nancy

 

After snorkeling drove to scenic locations on Oahu. Ron & Tasha at Makapuu Light House. We took a hike out to the viewpoint.

View of Rabbit Island from Makapuu Lighthouse.

 Very windy at Pali Point Lookout.

Trip to see Tasha in Honolulu

Ron and I headed off to Honolulu to see Tasha for a week. Upon our arrival Rendall presented us with leis. We visited the art museum and I got to see a quilt show that was on exhibit. The knitted mermaid was quite a cloth sculpture. - Nancy

We had dinner at the Farmer's Market. It was very tasty. - Nancy

Outing to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

I am relishing spring in OR and the beauty of it. - Nancy

A visit to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm provided us an opportunity to select which variety of tulips we wanted to order so we can plant them next fall for tulips in our yard next April.