TravBuddy.com: sylviandavid's Mahalo Hawaii travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/19923 Thank you to Hawaii for their hospitality, wonderful tropical weather and especially mahalo to our gracious hosts, guides and good friends, Ray and Linda... en-us Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:07:46 PST Our Last Day ....... Aloha with a smile http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Our-Last-Day-Aloha-with-a-smile-Kailua-Kona-10 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:07:46 PST Our Last Day ....... Aloha with a smile Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 18, 2007

On Saturday night we drove Linda and Ray to the Airport for their return home to Medford.   We were sorry to see them go ...   ...

]]> Hard Rock Kona http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Our-Last-Day-Aloha-with-a-smile-Kailua-Kona-10 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:24:33 PST Hard Rock Kona Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 18, 2007

The Kona Hardrock Cafe has great personnel and good food. What they do not have is a true Hardrock interior. There was very little memorabilia on...

]]> Hawi http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Kapaau-United-States-9 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:11:10 PST Hawi Kapaau, Hawaii, Nov 16, 2007

Following Highway 270 along the northwest(Kohala) coastline you will find a beautiful and less developed area more reminiscent of the small towns w...

]]> Bamboo Restaurant http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/King-Kamehameha-statue-in-Kapaau-Hawi-7 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:10:03 PST Bamboo Restaurant Hawi, Hawaii, Nov 16, 2007

I listed this as moderate priced but it's such a unique restaurant it is well worth the additional expense to try some of their unusual dishes. Ma...

]]> King Kamehameha statue in Kapaau http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/King-Kamehameha-statue-in-Kapaau-Hawi-7 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:30:51 PST King Kamehameha statue in Kapaau Hawi, Hawaii, Nov 16, 2007

Hawaiians believe that the birth of Paiea Kamehameha fulfilled their traditional prophecy of a birth of a male who would  become the greatest ...

]]> Driving across Hawaii http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Driving-across-Hawaii-Hawaii-8 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:36:00 PST Driving across Hawaii Hawaii, Hawaii, Nov 16, 2007

     We decided to drive out and look at the property that is the Parker Ranch.   We had driven through it briefly on...

]]> Lu'au Island Breeze http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Luau-Island-Breeze-Kailua-Kona-6 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:43:35 PST Lu'au Island Breeze Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 15, 2007

Linda and Ray said a visit to Hawaii isn't complete without a Lu'au.   Linda and I looked at the internet to try to find the best one.......

]]> Circle Tour http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Circle-Tour-of-the-Island-Hawaii-5 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST Circle Tour Hawaii, Hawaii, Nov 14, 2007

We took over 2000 photos in Hawaii...... I got a blister from pushing the shutter....  (kidding..)   It was so great seeing the site...

]]> Circle Tour of the Island http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Circle-Tour-of-the-Island-Hawaii-5 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST Circle Tour of the Island Hawaii, Hawaii, Nov 14, 2007

We decided to do a tour of the Island with a tour company.   I have the events of this trip listed on different day because I was separat...

]]> Punalu'u Black Sand Beach http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Circle-Tour-of-the-Island-Hawaii-5 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Hawaii, Hawaii, Nov 14, 2007

I loved the black sand beach! The sand was so unusual. It sparkled like black diamonds in the sunshine. Our pictures do not do it justice althou...

]]> Keauhou Beach http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Just-enjoying-life-in-paradise-Kailua-Kona-4 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:01:34 PST Keauhou Beach Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 13, 2007

We walked along the paved path of the Keahou Beach: on one side was the amazing ocean and on the other were amazing homes. We heard that they were...

]]> Torchy's http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Just-enjoying-life-in-paradise-Kailua-Kona-4 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:51:32 PST Torchy's Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 13, 2007

We went to Torchy's get a drink and have appetizers. It was 8 PM or so and the place was practically empty. It took a long time for the waite...

]]> Just enjoying life.... in paradise.... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Just-enjoying-life-in-paradise-Kailua-Kona-4 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:51:54 PST Just enjoying life.... in paradise.... Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 13, 2007

Today we didn't do very much.....   We walked downtown in Kailua-Kona.. and visited a great beach.   Kailua-Kona is a darling...

]]> Waikoloa Petroglyphs and Kings Path http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Amazing-Hilton-Kailua-Kona-3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:38:19 PST Waikoloa Petroglyphs and Kings Path Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 12, 2007

Between 1400 AD and 1800 AD the petroglyphs were created by people camping in the caves and windbreaks. The petroglyphs are not fully understood. ...

]]> Hilton Hotel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Amazing-Hilton-Kailua-Kona-3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:12:01 PST Hilton Hotel Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 12, 2007

The Hilton Hotel is the Disneyland of Hawaii. It has both a monorail and a boat ride to explore their expansive hotel. We walked through the ...

]]> Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : The Verandah http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Amazing-Hilton-Kailua-Kona-3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:34:21 PST Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : The Verandah Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 12, 2007

We went to the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort one evening for dinner. They had live entertainment ... an amazing singer and his daughter in law. ...

]]> Amazing Hilton http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Amazing-Hilton-Kailua-Kona-3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:10:37 PST Amazing Hilton Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 12, 2007

We drove to the Hilton area to go to the nearby beach and to tour the petroglyphs....   First we went into the Hilton Hotel....  it ...

]]> The Fish Hopper seafood and steaks http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/The-Refuge-and-Painted-Church-Kailua-Kona-2 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:44:46 PST The Fish Hopper seafood and steaks Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 11, 2007

We went to The Fish Hopper twice. Both times we got margaritas that were excellent. (two different bar tenders) We had an excellent meal. The ...

]]> The Refuge and Painted Church http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/The-Refuge-and-Painted-Church-Kailua-Kona-2 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:04:06 PST The Refuge and Painted Church Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 11, 2007

A tragic thing happened in the middle of the night. I was looking for the television control and I stepped on David's glasses. I popped out the l...

]]> Place of Refuge Big Island: Hawaii http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/The-Refuge-and-Painted-Church-Kailua-Kona-2 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:17:36 PST Place of Refuge Big Island: Hawaii Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 11, 2007

The Place of Refuge or Pu'uhonnua O Ponaunau is an amazing place to visit. It holds a very important place in the Hawaiian culture. The bone...

]]> Painted Church kona district http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Day-one-Eureka-to-Hawaii-Kailua-Kona-1 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:32:12 PST Painted Church kona district Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 10, 2007

The Painted Church was a charming St. Benedict’s church. The inside was painted by a Belgium priest in 1920's. He told Bible stories in picture...

]]> Quinn's Almost by the Sea http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Day-one-Eureka-to-Hawaii-Kailua-Kona-1 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:06:16 PST Quinn's Almost by the Sea Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 10, 2007

Quinn's Almost by the Sea: located across the street from the King Kamahamaha hotel. We liked the casual dining. We ate on the patio: it had ...

]]> Day one.... Eureka to Hawaii.... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/19923/Day-one-Eureka-to-Hawaii-Kailua-Kona-1 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST Day one.... Eureka to Hawaii.... Kailua-Kona, United States, Nov 10, 2007

We got up at 4:AM  to arrive at the airport  by 5:30...  One of the gals I work with knew I needed to be up by 4: she sat up from 3:...

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