January 2-9, 2004 -- Hawaiian Vacation
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 Welcome to Hawaii! |
 Smiling through a Hawaiian storm |
 Wow, a Burger King! |
 We weren't the only ones to swim in the rain! =) |
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 Mmmmm, Leonard's haupia-filled malasada puffs! |
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 Diamond Head |
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 Kaiulani and Kalakaua Avenue |
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 Check out them tattoos! ;) |
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 Enjoying the sunset on Waikiki Beach... |
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 Straight outta James Bond, hehe |
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 This sooo looks like Minmei's restaurant from Macross! |
 Statue of big Duke Kahanamoku |
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 U.S.S. Bowfin |
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 Ahhh, the joys of capitalism and exploitation! |
 Me vs. big, bad anchor! |
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 Dinner at Sam Choy's! |
 Single and ready to mingle, ladies! ;) (we look tired here, haha) |
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 "The Original" Sam's Asian Veal Osso Bucco |
 1 POUND of juicy, delicious Macademia Nut Crusted Pork Chop! (awwww, yeah!) |
 Equally yummy coconut caramel bread pudding, a la mode! =D |
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 Catching the sunrise at Diamond Head (Le'Ahi) State Monument |
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 Honolulu sleeps... |
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 $2.00 breakfast special at L & L Hawaiian Drive In! |
 We'll get you Red Baron!!! |
 Who says that size doesn't matter? |
 Aiiiiiieeeee, not the evil tree tendril thingies!!! |
 The famou$ Royal Hawaiian, aka the "Pink Hotel" |
 Another sunset along Waikiki Beach... |
 Diamond Head Market & Grill... I swear they have the best plate lunches! *drool* |
 No idea what that is... but looks cool. =) |
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 Halona Blowhole -- look to the right of the yellow cone: mist comes out of the hole when the tides come in... can't really see it here. =( |
 The famous cove from Burt Lancaster's "From Here to Eternity" |
 Statue of Hawaiian sumo legend, Ake'bono! |
 Cool how all the mountains have those grooves -- shows how much rain pours down them.. |
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 This area is noted for its paranormal activity; actually, seems like all of Oahu is haunted in one way or another! |
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 Napping on the tour bus...;) |
 Byodo-In Temple |
 Kinda interesting how this temple lies in the middle of a cemetary... |
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 The biggest wooden statue of Buddha in the world or something... |
 Koi feeding |
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 Mmmmm, macademia nuts! (It's all about wasabi and/or onion & garlic flavored, baby!) |
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 Famous North Shore waves |
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 The Dole Plantation Maze |
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 Mmmmmmmm, pineapple dole whip! (Can you tell I did LOTS of eating on this trip? ;p) |
 The girls get dressed up for dinner |
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 Our tour guide, Cousin Os |
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 Goal #2: Try and learn as many Polynesian dances as possible -- check! =D (I got major hip action going, baby! hehe) |
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 Mr. Warriner tries his hand at some dancing =) |
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 Aloooooooooooooha! |
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 Goal #3: Learn how to surf -- check! I had an awesome time, and I think it really shows =) (These longboards were like twice my height!!) |
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 Chilling at Chinatown's Kekaulike Mall |
 Trying a manapua -- aka, baked bbq pork bun! |
 Iolani Palace -- former home to Hawaii's queen |
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 Statue of King Kamehameha I |
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 Trying to contain my excitement at seeing my first LV store |
 Aloha Oahu, mahalo for all the fun and memories! =) |