Hawaii 2009
Oahu and the Big Island in May/June 2009.
Hiking on the Big Island
Diamond Head hike, close up
Diamond Head hike, farther out
View on the drive from the airport to the hotel.
views from the private beach at our hotel.
views from our hotel balcony.
walking around the city.
THE FOOD TOUR!!! One of the best days on the island. I highly recommend this tour!
Manapuas (meat pocket) at a local shop.
local market
in the kitchen watching workers make giant noodles.
meat on sticks - how can you go wrong?
Dragon Eyes...some kind of fruit.
excellent cream puffs!
flight from Oahu to the Big Island
we walked all the way down there...I'm still tired
active volcano
the loco moco - a bed of rice topped with a burger patty, fried egg, and gravy.
driving around the Big Island
The hike up Diamond Head - very tiring, but great views
We attended a very touristy luau at the hotel
Pooka dog - a bun toasted from the inside and stuffed with tropical relish and a hot dog.
Gourmet burger at The Counter.
Burger of the Month at The Counter - carne asada burger
pineapple ice-cream at the Dole Plantation
Burger at a restaurant in the back of Macy's topped with onion rings and guac
kim che rubin - very tasty