Tag: travel
Hawaii, part 5
And then, we finally made it to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. This is a sacred place that was a place of refuge for defeated Hawaiian warriors and those sentenced to death for violating kapu, the code of conduct.
This sanctuary was protected by Lono,...
Hawaii, part 4
Hi there! Glad you could make it to the BIG ISLAND of HAWAII! We are staying at this cute little AirBnb on the island and --
"WELL HELLO THERE!" a familiar voice said.
"Let me guess. It's Droopy," I replied.
"Looks like we're booked at the same AirBnb!...
Hawaii, part 3
Before we continue on our trip, I will teach you the longest word in the Hawaiian language. Ready? You may need to take a deep breath for this one.
HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUKUAPUA'A
It is the name for trigger fish, also the Hawaiian state fish. It looks like this:
Maybe...
Hawaii, part 2
Next on our trip, we are going to visit the Dole Plantation, home of delicious pineapples!
I just love pineapples, don't you? I can't wait to pick a fresh one off of a tree -- hey wait, huh?
What's this? Pineapples don't grow on trees?
Are you...
Hawaii, part 1
Recently, my mom took my measurements and made a custom shirt for me. I was a bit surprised at this, because she doesn't know how to sew. After enduring several pin pricks, she had fitted me in a Hawaiian print shirt!
Then came the real...
A Summer Road Trip, part 5 – Angel Oak Tree
Here we are at our very last stop on this summer road trip!
(By the way, I'm a little disappointed that it took my mom over 2 months to finish posting about this trip. *sigh*)
Anyways, this is called the Angel Oak Tree, located in Charleston,...
A Summer Road Trip, part 4 – Tybee Island Lighthouse & MYSTERY STOP
We made a stop in Savannah, Georgia, but I was not in any of the photos (ahem), so we'll skip to some photos with me in them.
Here I am at the Tybee Island Lighthouse! In 1733, General James Ogelthorpe founded the colony of Georgia...
A Summer Road Trip, part 3 – Driftwood Beach
Next on our road trip, we stopped at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Back in its heyday, Jekyll Island enjoyed its fame during the Club Era, where the rich and famous came to play and relax. The Vanderbilts, the Rockfellers, the Goodyears, etc. all were well...
A Summer Road Trip, part 2 – The Oldest Store Museum
Today, I am visiting a museum called "The Oldest Store Museum" here in St. Augustine, Florida. It is a museum the recreates a store started by C.F. Hamblen in 1908. It was not only the first store in St. Augustine, but also the first...
A Summer Road Trip, Part 1 – Castillo de San Marcos
Hey everyone, it's the summer so you know what that means - ROAD TRIP! I am taking some lucky humans on a road trip and our first stop happens to be St. Augustine, FL.
Here I am in Castillo de San Marcos - Spanish for...
Road Trip Conclusion – Part 7, San Diego
The next and final stop on our road trip is... SAN DIEGO!
Here I am at the Bob Hope Memorial in San Diego. Bob Hope was a wonderful and talented entertainer who loved performing for the troops. He did a lot of USO Tours around...
Road Trip, Part 6 – Joshua Tree National Park
The next stop on our road trip is... JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK!
Now, if you follow my friend Little Fox, you'll notice that he also recently went to the same park. Maybe we drove past him during our trip. :)
A popular site in the park is...
Road Trip, Part 5 – Death Valley National Park
Hello everyone, we're back on the road! Our next stop is... DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK!
We drove and drove and drove and drove for what seemed like FOREVER. There was not another car on the road and all I could see was mountains and desert...
Mega Road Trip, Part 4 – Hoover Dam
Our road trip continues!
After we left Williams, AZ, we headed to... THE HOOVER DAM! Now I really feel like this is National Lampoon's Vacation.
The Hoover Dam was built between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression. It was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Mega Road Trip, part 3 – Route 66
Our Super Duper Road Trip continues! After leaving the Grand Canyon, we headed south and stayed at a town called Williams, Arizona. This town is known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon" and has a train station with trains going to the Grand...
Mega Road Trip Part 2: Grand Canyon
Our road trip continues...
DID YOU KNOW... You can get a national park pass for $85 and it will give you an annual membership to over a hundred national parks? That's well worth the price, as some park admission fees are $35 per vehicle.
Today we are...
MEGA ROAD TRIP! Sedona, Part 1
This morning, my mom woke me up and told me we were going on a MEGA ROAD TRIP! But first, we have to fly to our starting destination. It's been so long since I've been on an airplane! The view above the clouds looks...
San Jacinto Battleground & Historic Site
( This post is a bit delayed - everything has been delayed as a matter of fact! I need a new secretary!)
Earlier this year, I took a trip to San Jacinto Battleground & Historic Site, just outside of Houston, Texas. As some of you may...
Colorado Springs
I am in Colorado for a few days! Some of you might remember that I was here over the summer. Well, I'm back again!
This time, I am in Colorado Springs visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Here is a picture of me on...