Trip to Hawaii - December 2012

We had a wonderful trip to Hawaii at the end of December. We stayed on Oahu with friends. We loved the fantastic scenery, especially the ocean views on the east and north shores, the beautiful resort hotels on Waikiki Beach, and of course the winter climate!



Amy on banyan tree

 At Chinaman's Hat

Dolphin at Kahala Hotel

 

 



Hang glider at Makapuu Beach

Inside of Diamond Head

 Iolani Palace in Honolulu

 



Statue in Honolulu

Koi Pond at Hilton Hawaiian Village resort

 

Surfboard mailbox

 

North Shore ocean view



View from top of Diamond Head

  

Gate on East Shore

 

Punchbowl National Cemetery

Real Hawaiian food

At Kahala Hotel

At scenic overlook

 Dairy Queen on Waikiki Beach

 



Royal Hawaiian Hotel

State Capitol Building

Turtle Bay Resort on North Shore

USS Arizona Memorial

USS Arizona remains

USS Missouri

USS Missouri plaque

 

View of Kahal Hotel and beach

Waikiki BeachWalk shopping area

Neat Hawaiian shirt!

 



On Waikiki Beach

Trip to New York City - April 2012

We traveled by bus to New York City in late April 2012 for an overnight stay. We were able to see lots of sights and enjoyed walking around the city.

Times Square billboards

Beatles display at former Ed Sullivan Theater, now Hardrock Cafe in Times Square

 Public Library

Bryant Park, next to Public Libary

 We got half-price tickets to see the Mary Poppins musical

City Hall Park fountain

Municipal building

 911 Memorial

Statue in park near Wall Street

Woolworth Building, a famous skyscraper

 A modern skyscraper with an interesting design

Street performers

Statue in Columber Circle shops

Ornate doorway near Columbus Circle

 Columbus Circle monument

 USS Maine monument at Columbus Circle

Stone sculpture at Time Warner Building

Brooklyn Bridge