Day 77 - Sunday/Monday 17/18 June 2018

Waikiki, Hawaii - Melbourne, Australia

Home again.

After months of beautiful, warm weather, we were welcomed home by a cold Melbourne.

This holiday has continued our very fortunate run of great holidays.

The highlight, as always is catching up with great friends, namely (in chronological order):
- Lynaire & Paul, on our cruise from Sydney to Honolulu, plus in Maui & Waikiki,
- Trev & Aimee, Mark, Jen, Lee & Mary Anne, and Bronwyn, in New Orleans,
- Connie & Jim, in Galveston,
- Matthew, in Houston,
- Roni & Gary, in Denver,
- Joan & Peter, in Scottsdale,
- Maureen & Rick, in Las Vegas.

The other highlights included (again in chronological order):
- the Pacific cruise, including Bill swimming with sharks & rays in Bora Bora,
- driving the Road to Hana, on Maui,
- going to another New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and seeing some music legends perform,
- completing many more scenic drives, in Colorado, Arizona & Utah, and going to more National & State Parks, including Bryce Canyon again, Antelope Canyon, Mesa Verde, and the Rocky Mountains
- going to Cirque du Soleil's production, "Love".

Another wonderful holiday.

Day 76 - Saturday 16 June 2018

Waikiki, Hawaii - Day 5

A change of routine. One of our few overcast days on this holiday, but still warm, though humid.
In the morning, Bill had a wander along Waikiki Beach.

Then in the afternoon, back to the pool.

In the evening, (unfortunately) we listened on the radio to Geelong get defeated by Richmond.

Day 75 - Friday 15 June 2018

Waikiki, Hawaii - Day 4

This morning, we again spent the morning relaxing by the pool.

After lunch, Bill caught the public bus to and from Makaha (a 3 hour bus journey there - the worst traffic I've ever experienced - and a 2 hour bus journey back), on the south-west coast of Oahu. Nb. there may be traffic improvement in a decade -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu_Rail_Transit .

the Rail Transit Project

Day 74 - Thursday 14 June 2018

Waikiki, Hawaii - Day 3

This morning, we again spent the morning relaxing by the pool.

After lunch, Bill walked to Honolulu, where he passed several historical buildings, and toured Iolani Palace and the Capitol Building.

The First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawaii

Mission Memorial Building

Hawaii's oldest house - 1821 Mission House

Kawaiaha'o Church

King Kamehameha V's resting place at Kawaiaha'o Church

Iolani Palace

Queen Lili'uokalani

State Capitol

Martyr of Moloka'i - Father Damien

Washington Place - Governor's residence

State Supreme Court

We then had delicious Spaghetti Bolognese at the Spada Bar - https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/hnlow-courtyard-waikiki-beach/ .

Day 73 - Wednesday 13 June 2018

Waikiki, Hawaii - Day 3

Same as yesterday morning -  a stroll along Waikiki beach, followed by relaxation by the pool.

After lunch, we went to the Ala Moana Shopping Center & surrounding stores, then had dinner at the International Market Place, in Waikiki.