Monday, October 22, 2012

Winding up in Honolulu, or is it Winding down!? :)

Can't believe we are back in the excitement and bubble of Waikiki! Two days to go and our holiday is over for another year - and what a fabulous holiday! Loved every minute of it!

So, 2 nights + 1 day - 24hours = HOME!

Mahalo Kona!
Late afternoon take off from Kailua - Kona Airport - a unique sight in the middle of the lava fields.


The Nutrex Hawaii production plant nestles nearby

Nutrex Hawaii | Nutrex-Hawaii.com

Growing the algae used in the health products - colourful!
Haleakala on Maui reaches above the clouds bidding us "Aloha"


Haleakalā - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Honolulu and Waikiki awaits
Rare to see the top of these mountains flanking the city.
Arrived in time for a walk on the beach at sunset,
the ever present landmark of Diamond Head watching over.

Always stunning!....................




Strolling through Waikiki
The beach bars and the main street always offer great entertainment
These young men are awesome!
Enjoyed their song and antics with the rest of the crowd drawn by their amazing voices!
River is 15, Tiger 11
Check them out on Facebook - worth a listen!

River & Tiger | Facebook

Tiger and River - YouTube

Sunrise on our last day

View from our hotel across Fort De Russy Park and King David Kalakaua Park




Colourful beach goers!
Lunch in the arbour at the beach
A lazy day sunning, reading and swimming - perfect!

A cooling shaved ice before heading back to the hotel for a dip in the pool



Our farewell to the Hawaii Islands for 2012 - cocktails and dinner at the Hula Grill at the Outrigger

Perfect location for a sunset dinner - great view along Waikiki Beach and of course,
the sunset!



Got to have a Mai Tai!
Love the glass!




Pete recommends the Ice Cream Sandwich for dessert! :)
The "last" nights show begins.......great view from our table




Song and dance topped off a great evening!
A Hula lesson!
The lights of Waikiki

8am - Jetstarring down the runway - Mahalo Hawaii!
3.30 pm  (+24hrs)  Hello Sydney! or G'Day!
Soaring in from the sea over Botany Bay, Kurnell, and Cronulla.......
..........stunning Sydney Harbour
Sydney icons - the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House
Sydney city skyline

Touch down 1!  Australia? :)
The trips last leg  and  sunset Sydney to Brisbane



5.30pm Touchdown 2! HOME!
So for the moment, our travels come to an end until our next adventure -  which won't be far away!
We'll be back soon! :)

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