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Maui, Hawaii part 1

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The weeks before we left for Hawaii, Maui was hit by two back to back storms causing historic flooding causing flash floods, landslides and other damage. Many roads and parks were shut down leaving us unsure about what to do. There was no getting our money back. And the future weather was looking good. So we packed extra books and some card games and even if we weren't able to do all the activities we had planned we would still at least get the relaxation we had wanted.  DAY 6    We left Oahu and flew into Maui. Maui, known as the Valley Isle, is the second-largest Hawaiian island, formed by two major volcanoes, Haleakalā and the West Maui Mountains. We picked up our rental car and by the time we got to our hotel it was midday. The check in line was unbelievably long. The hotel we were staying at was the same company we stayed at in Waikiki and due to availability and $$ I had booked a ground level suite. And I was nervous. The rooms of our first hotel had been a bit dat...

Friday Photography

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                             I am hazy on the details for this one. It was taken in Montreal in the year 2011. Other than that I am drawing a blank. I like the old world nostalgic vibe.  Framed Photograph Coasters Puzzle Throw Pillow Tote                               Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

Oahu, Hawaii part 2

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Happy to hear you all enjoyed the first part of our trip to Oahu. I have so much more to share.. plus we visited a second island. DAY 4 We swung by Leonard's Bakery again.. dang those malasadas were good. We had a big adventure planned for the day at Kualoa Ranch.  Sorry, that is not a good picture but you get the idea. Tahitian Screwpine Kualoa is a 4,000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch established in 1850, as well as a popular visitor attraction and filming location (for over 200 movies and tv shows) on the windward coast of Oʻahu in Hawaii.                    We had booked a 2 hour UTV tour and it was so much fun!     We learnt about the land and the significance of the valley. In ancient Hawaiʻi, these mountains were considered highly sacred and were the residence of kings. Unlike mountains formed by tectonic plates, the Koʻolau Range is the eroded remnant of a massive shield volcano. A pr...