This first picture is of Gavin sitting on towel which is on top of sand. *Gasp* Sand! It was everywhere! Ryan and I were so excited to set Gavin barefoot in the sand for the first time. Well, were we ever surprised when Gavin started to cry and and clung to us for dear life. He curled his legs up to get as far away from the sand as he could. It was going to be a daily battle.
Walking with G in the warm water of Waikiki. I was trying to spot the small schools of fish I saw earlier without him. No such luck.
The view from our room.
The elephants were out doing circus tricks at the Honolulu Zoo - Gavin really enjoyed watching them.
The G & Ryan - so cute!
The animals all had a brownish - red tint to them because the dirt was a strong red color
A "black" rhino covered in red dirt makes for a red looking rhino.
Gavin, in sandals, being brave reaches for a rock that is on top of and surrounded by sand. I don't think he actually picked it up; the chances of touching sand were just too great.
G: "Um, why are my feet getting wet?"
A yellow firetruck. Ryan saw one with a surfboard on the side.
Bishop Museum, the official museum of Hawaii. Call before you go to see if the Hawaiian wing is open. It was closed for remodeling. Great place to learn about Polynesian cultures (think Survivor) and has a neat place for kids (not pictured).
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. I would not recommend this tour for people with toddlers unless you have a supremely mellow child.
Walking back to the boat after looking at the memorial
Punchbowl National Cemetery
Another view of Punchbowl
Iolani Palace - the only palace in the United States.
A palm tree at Hanauma Bay
A rooster - at Hanauma Bay. A rooster. It was the most wildlife Gavin saw (and heard - it was one confused rooster with its cockadoodle-dooing).
Gavin enjoying Hanauma Bay as well as he can since he wouldn't go in the water or sit on the sand. (Or walk on the grass - at first).
View of Hanauma Bay
Even better view of Hanauma Bay.
Pretty flowers on Paoakalani Ave that we walked past to get to the beach every day.
One of a million or so ABC stores. We called this one our 'home' store as it was the closest at a half a block away. Seriously, there is an ABC store in Waikiki on every street, if not one on each side of the street and sometimes more than one to a street - like a big one and one in a hotel lobby.
View of Waikiki from the main drag - the name of which I forget.
My garlic shrimp plate from Blue Water Shrimp Company - served up from a bus in a parking lot off Kuhio Ave. Y-U-M. The meal cost something like $14.50 (I had a soda). Kind of spendy for the locale but the food was good. I was given a flimsy plastic fork so listen up Caucasians with chopstick skills -ask for chopsticks. I was surrounded by Asian people eating their food with chopsticks - I was given the stupid fork 'cause I'm white and they assumed incorrectly I can't wield a mean set of chopsticks.
Where NOT to eat. If anyone recommends this place it is because they have inexpensive food. Don't fall for it. These are the same people who recommend buffets in Vegas. Cheap food doesn't equal good food.
View from the last place we ate on vacation, Tiki's (off Paoakalai Ave and the main drag). I enjoyed the food and Ryan enjoyed his free beer (first 100 people in at 5 get a free beer. They also have $2 tacos which we didn't try) and $3 passion fruit and vodka drink.
The G at Tiki's
Family picture taken by a nice chatty English couple on our last night overlooking Waikiki.
Gavin walking in the sand on our last night! (The trick is to have him in shoes).
A "black" rhino covered in red dirt makes for a red looking rhino.
Gavin, in sandals, being brave reaches for a rock that is on top of and surrounded by sand. I don't think he actually picked it up; the chances of touching sand were just too great.
G: "Um, why are my feet getting wet?"
A yellow firetruck. Ryan saw one with a surfboard on the side.
Bishop Museum, the official museum of Hawaii. Call before you go to see if the Hawaiian wing is open. It was closed for remodeling. Great place to learn about Polynesian cultures (think Survivor) and has a neat place for kids (not pictured).
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. I would not recommend this tour for people with toddlers unless you have a supremely mellow child.
Walking back to the boat after looking at the memorial
Punchbowl National Cemetery
Another view of Punchbowl
Iolani Palace - the only palace in the United States.
A palm tree at Hanauma Bay
A rooster - at Hanauma Bay. A rooster. It was the most wildlife Gavin saw (and heard - it was one confused rooster with its cockadoodle-dooing).
Gavin enjoying Hanauma Bay as well as he can since he wouldn't go in the water or sit on the sand. (Or walk on the grass - at first).
View of Hanauma Bay
Even better view of Hanauma Bay.
Pretty flowers on Paoakalani Ave that we walked past to get to the beach every day.
One of a million or so ABC stores. We called this one our 'home' store as it was the closest at a half a block away. Seriously, there is an ABC store in Waikiki on every street, if not one on each side of the street and sometimes more than one to a street - like a big one and one in a hotel lobby.
View of Waikiki from the main drag - the name of which I forget.
My garlic shrimp plate from Blue Water Shrimp Company - served up from a bus in a parking lot off Kuhio Ave. Y-U-M. The meal cost something like $14.50 (I had a soda). Kind of spendy for the locale but the food was good. I was given a flimsy plastic fork so listen up Caucasians with chopstick skills -ask for chopsticks. I was surrounded by Asian people eating their food with chopsticks - I was given the stupid fork 'cause I'm white and they assumed incorrectly I can't wield a mean set of chopsticks.
Where NOT to eat. If anyone recommends this place it is because they have inexpensive food. Don't fall for it. These are the same people who recommend buffets in Vegas. Cheap food doesn't equal good food.
View from the last place we ate on vacation, Tiki's (off Paoakalai Ave and the main drag). I enjoyed the food and Ryan enjoyed his free beer (first 100 people in at 5 get a free beer. They also have $2 tacos which we didn't try) and $3 passion fruit and vodka drink.
The G at Tiki's
Family picture taken by a nice chatty English couple on our last night overlooking Waikiki.
Gavin walking in the sand on our last night! (The trick is to have him in shoes).
3 comments:
Awesome photos April! I love that one of Gavin sitting at the table- so cute!
-Heidi
Glad you had a good time in Hawaii! Thanks for posting lots of pictures - it was fun to look through all of them!
April! Loved the pictures! It seems you had a great time there! I love that pink shirt on you! It looks very cute and feminine on you! I think pink may be one of your colors :)
The family picture is great!
Crina
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