Monday, June 30, 2008
Landon Pictures
Sunday- Pearl Harbor
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday- Hanauma Bay

After a long day in the sun, Landon & mommy shared a blue shaved ice. As you can tell by the blue face, Landon loved it!
Some History of Hanauma Bay:
This "Curved" bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is THE BEST protected cove if you are new to scuba diving or snorkeling with a diverse population of marine life and a large, rich coral reef. Advanced snorkelers and divers can also enjoy the beauty of this bay as the reef extends throughout the cove into deeper water. The bay floor is actually the crater of an ancient volcano that flooded when the exterior wall collapsed and the ocean rushed in. (www.hawaiiweb.com)
Saturday- Diamond Head

Even baby Made it!
Some History of Diamond Head Crater:
The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna" and looking at the silhouette of the crater from Waikiki, you can see the resemblance. The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. When they first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the lava rock appeared to glimmer in the sunlight. The sailors mistakenly thought there must be diamonds in the soil. Diamond Head is a crater that has been extinct for 150,000 years. The crater is 3,520 feet in diameter with a 760-foot summit. When the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898, harbor defense became a main responsibility. One of the major defense forts, Fort Ruger, occupied the Diamond Head Crater. A battery of canons was located within the crater providing complete concealment and protection from invading enemies. An observation deck was constructed at the summit in 1910 to provide target sighting and a four level underground complex was built within the walls of the crater as a command post. A 580-foot tunnel was dug through the crater wall to provide easier access to the Fort. (http://www.hawaiiweb.com/)
Friday- Dole Plantation & NorthShore

Chinaman's hat (we saw it from afar earlier, this was close up).

Pupukea Beach. It's a sanctuary for whales in the winter months.

one of the many Northshore beaches
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
More Hawaii
Aloha, again!




Changes
Hawaii

Landon having fun on the beach. He still isn't a fan of the water but loves the sand. You can't tell in this picture but Landon had sand all over his face because he enjoyed eating it by the handfull!
Penguins in Hawaii??!! You bet! These Penguins are from South Africa and do well in Hawaii. The hotel has a few other animals around for the guests to admire.
Ma halo for checking in with us and we will have more to post!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Pillow

