"Leaving on a jet plane and pretty sure when I will be back again. And no, I don't hate to go." Did John Denver just roll over in his grave or was that a mild earthquake??
We are heading for a week on Oahu and a week on Hawaii (the Big Island.) We will be playing tourist as well as visiting a number of friends. As those who have visited this blog decades ago may remember I went to graduate school at the University of Hawaii as did my husband. We met there and married there and started our careers heading further East toward islands and other countries in the South Pacific.
Anyway, I am going with son and daughter-in-law and hubby this time and hope to get away from all the crappy news, pardon my French, and instead be faced with volcanos and hurricanes in the Pacific which are somehow far more rational than what is happening in the U.S.A. I am up for the challenge and promise photos upon my return...I saw a few of you yawning out there in Internet Land. I will keep it succinct.
Hope you have a wonderful time in Hawaii. Our son lives on Oahu... in Kailua... and loves it. We hope to visit him sometime this year. He moved there about a year ago and we haven't had a chance to visit yet. I also have a friend who lives on the big island. Her house is right where the eruptions began. Although many have lost their homes, hers is still there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Trails & a Safe Trip!
ReplyDeleteAloha! Have a great vacation. We will persist here in the homeland, sine we know that Hawaii is not really part of the USA. :-)
ReplyDeleteAloha, Bon Voyage, and no yawns from me, i like the pictures. It's like a vicarious mini-vacation!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip and I so hope that you can manage to stay away from the news cycle for awhile. I hear you about how awful it is.
ReplyDeleteNo need for succinctness!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip — sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteNo yawns here. I enjoy reading about blogger's travels. Have a great time away from the state of the world.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll have a great time visiting old haunts and old friends.
ReplyDeletea good place to get away to.
ReplyDeleteYou have a grand time. I wish you could stick me in your pocket. It's going to be very relaxed too.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Ditto what Mage said. Enjoy yourselves.
ReplyDeleteMy doctor's office just called me in for a followup on an adrenal mass. What? No one told me about one. Google doesn't say if it causes sleepiness. None of the other symptoms are me. I have no idea what's happening.
ReplyDeleteFor you...maybe it's the trip? Are you thinking too much...that's my big problem.
If it is not one thing it is another. Try to tackle one issue at a time. My lungs are a chronic bronchitis from scar tissue. Who knew? Never smoked and was not a first responder.
DeleteHappy travels. I look forward to travelling vicariously.
ReplyDeleteI loved John Denver. My late brother was an even bigger fan of Denver than me. Fortunately, we got to see him live in concert about 18 months before Denver's untimely death. His voice was so pure...so powerful. He was wonderful. And fortunately, we got to meet him and talk with him for a brief while. It was a truly memorable night...in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time and remember you will still be in the good ole USA:-)
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a great time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family have a great time.
ReplyDeleteGlad you and yours are just fine. I can't leave a note on the other blog, but it's nice to see the Cosmos perking up again. Have a grea trip, and we will talk when you get back.
ReplyDeleteWe will be eager to hear more about your travels.
ReplyDeleteWow! Lucky you! Make sure you return n give us some great pics as you always do! Bon Voyage!
ReplyDeleteHi! I can't leave a comment on your other blog either. But your trips sounds so satisfying regardless of the fast-pace! Howe wonderful! When you come home, you can better cope with the cold..lol Andrea
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