Hawaii September 22-29, 2005
Wherein Hideki and I venture to Oahu, where practically everything is gorgeous and you keep bumping into the ocean.

   

Beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii!
That there is the ocean.
Beautiful green hills in Kualoa Beach Park (I think).
The water is so warm and lovely!
Hideki relaxes at Kualoa Beach Park.
Great cloud formations.
Beautiful palms against the clouds.
Just can't stay out of the water!
Hideki strolling along a beach.
Evening shot on a Waikiki beach.
It's beautiful at night.
Impressive totems
Hiking around somewhere or other.
So green... great views!
Bananers! Food grows on trees around here.
The aptly named, "Sunset Beach".
Guaranteed gorgeous sunsets.
Frisking about in the ocean.
It's so aggressive!
But I cannot be moved.
A lull...
...before the storm.
Enjoying the Waimea Valley Audubon Center.
Green and lush.
Yet another beautiful sunset.
All dolled up.
It's just always pretty here.
Hiking around.
Taking a vinegar bubble bath. Really soothes sunburn.
Climbing Diamond Head (Le'Ahi) in Honolulu.
Great view of Honolulu.
Honolulu... like fate, it just keeps on happening.
Incredible ocean colors.
Great secluded spot.
Had to hike between homes to get here.
Imagine my surprise, when I spotted this location on "Lost"!
Another beautiful beach.
The Byodo-In Temple in The Valley of the Temples.
Hideki rings the bell.
Buddha inside the temple. The temple is a replica of...
... a 950 year old Buddhist temple in Uji, Japan. Built in the 60s...
... to commemorate 100th anniversary of arrival of Japanese workers.
Might look familiar to you "Lost" afficionados.
Is that another beach?
In Hawaii? Crazy, man.
Hideki in the garden at the Honolulu airport.
Manhandling Hello Kitty. This is the Hawaiian version of HK.
Gazebo ceiling in the garden.