Tag Archive: Travel

Hawai’i Calls!

First, why "Hawai’i" and not "Hawaii"? Simple: The Hawaiians (no apostrophe), native and officially, prefer the former. "When in Rome…" For me, it’s a matter of respect. Alrighty then…now that’s out of the way, what’s the point? The point is, in about 20 hours, Mrs. Kestrel and I will start driving mostly west and some…

If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Chicago

Okay, I admit it: I’m a baaaaad blogger. I’ve known for a month I’d be out of town Tue – Thu to attend a supervisor conference in Chicago. I may have even referred to my absence in passing, once or twice. However, I like to at least forewarn repeat visitors and those of you kind…

Hawai’i: Day 1

Mrs Kestrel & I arrived at Honolulu Intl. at 3pm local time Sunday. Took us an hour to get our rental car (Mrs Kestrel didn’t use my Avis Preferred number, but she did suggest we NOT go to the Avis lot, but stay in the line in the airport), and another 25 min to get…

Vacation!!!

Finally…FINALLY…after months of anticipa- tion, Mrs. Kestrel and I are headed for Hawai’i on Sunday morning. This will be our second trip: Two and a half years ago we spent a week on the Big Island with her mom, brother, and sister-in-law. Good times, good times! This time, we’ll be joined by our beautiful 3-year-old…

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