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Kauai: Miscellaneous Scenes
Ornamental chickens! By the hundreds! They run all over the entire island. There are countless roosters, hens, and chicks. We saw them everywhere except at the top of a sheer cliff. They are in the parking lot of the rental cars, at scenic outlooks, on the beach, near restaurants, and…
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Kauai: Creatures I Came Across
This adorable large snail was meandering across a sidewalk at our friends’ resort. Dr. Peds actually came and found me and my camera. Right after I snapped the pictures someone came along and accidentally kicked the snail. It curled up in it’s shell and went flying. We thought we’d be…
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Kauai: Sunsets
Remember my insatiable love of the ocean? I especially love it at sunset. Watching the sun sink was one of my favorite parts about each day.
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Kauai: My Crazy Boat Ride in the Ocean
There was really just one thing that I was dead set about making sure I did in Hawaii: I really wanted to see a whale. From a boat so I’d be a little closer. I had heard that the best way to see a whale in the ocean was from…
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Kauai: Visiting the Botanical Gardens
Our friends arranged for all of us to tour the National Botanical Gardens. I’m not a plant expert by any means, and I know a lot of people who would have appreciated this experience even more than I. I had a great time. Some of the plants were so unique…
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Kauai: About the Fruit
So, people have been telling me about the amazing fruit in Hawaii for years, but I still had no idea! Seriously, I could have lived off fruit alone all week long! The grapefruit and tangelos were packed with heavy, juicy flesh. The lemons were sweet and sour all at…