A few tips on seeing the Canyon area Most people are traveling from either from Princeville, Kapaa and the Poipu areas. The best way to see the Canyon is to incorporate other activities as the lookout does not take that long to view. It is a long ride for a view. Some of the activities we have incorporated are stopping…
A few tips for the Queens Bath Located in Princeville off the major road and turning right on Punahele Road. Keep going straight for a short ways until you see the sign “Queens Bath.” There are but 10 parking spots. If you decide to park in the street you may get a fifty dollar fine and a booted wheel.…
A Friendly Ambiance Awaits at Duke’s Beach House We like Dukes Beach House as it has plenty of patio seating. Not as busy as Duke’s in Waikiki, or as cramped as Duke’s in Kauai. There is a friendly ambiance to this restaurant. Duke’s Beach House is located on the western side of Sheraton Blackrock/Kaanapali area. Duke’s Beach House is along…
People know Seattle and the famous Pike Place Market. It is there that fish are thrown and caught on a daily basis. But, just a few yards away is a small alley way that comprised over a million pieces of gum. That gum is now being washed away at a cost of $4000 dollars. Varnish will be placed on…
Awesome Tour, Professional Staff Our first tour with Trilogy was back in 1998 to Lanai. We still have fond memories of that tour. Our second time out with Trilogy was as memorable with the “Whale Watching.” Jason was our captain and he did an awesome job taking us to where the whales were. A superb narration about the whales and…
A Few Tips Visiting $6,000,000 of Free Art The New Mexico State House (a.k.a. “Roundhouse”) is but one of two that do not have a dome for its capital building (the other state being Nebraska.) It is walking distance from Santa Fe’s historic district. The building is round with several floors and a unique rotunda. We visited when the New…
A Few Tips while Visiting this Natural History and Science Museum. Stan, the Te-Rex, is quite impressive as you walk into the main foyer. Unlike the Te-Rex is Chicago, Sue, Stan is right on the floor eye-level. Easy to see and take pictures. I was almost tempted to touch him. It is a kid’s friendly museum. Also, there…
Go Elsewhere to see the Real O’Keeffe Masterpieces Located in the historic district of Santa Fe, this museum is easy to find. The Museum is designed in an attractive Adobe style building. The museum opens promptly at 10:00 AM on the weekdays. After paying the $12 admission, we were told we could add on to our ticket the New Mexico…
Go early and you may have the Staircase to yourself…. The show Unsolved Mysteries could not figure out how the “Miraculous Staircase” was made, but it will not stop you from admiring this beautiful creation at the Loretto Chapel. Located in historic downtown Santa Fe, it is fairly easy to find. Public parking is right on Alameda Street. We…
A Few Tips about this Embassy Located not far from the airport and along I-25, you will still need a car to travel around. Old Town is over two miles away and the Balloon Fiesta is about 10 miles away. A Conference Center, a small indoor pool, a fitness Center, restaurant and a water-fall this Embassy is quite large and…