I'm Back

And I have pics! Enjoy.

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Is it me, or does the Red River seem dry?

Narrow band of green + parched land around the Colorado River

Ditto

Leaving the continent. Hurricane Delores lurking out at sea.

Why isn't your airplane painted like a salmon?

Iconic view of Diamondhead from Waikiki

Honolulu from Diamondhead with western mountains as backdrop. (Because it was there)

The East-West Institute at UH at Manoa 

Stand of rare yellow bamboo

I have no idea what this portends. (Above Kailua)

For your Japanese bluegrass listening pleasure

Searing my mackerel sashimi at Izakaya Naru

Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a, (Try saying that. No Singing. See below.) aka Hawaiian Reef Trigger fish: the beautiful State Fish

Scorpionfish, also seen while diving off Oahu. There were some cool white-tipped reef sharks and large sea turtles there, too!

How do you say swimming pool in Hawaiian? Waimea Valley, North Shore, Oahu

Farewell Indian feast at Cafe Maharani, our favorite.

[Sorry about that, folks. Maybe this will get that saccharine taste out of your mouth.]