Blossoms and flowers in Hawaii

Hawai‘ian Animals

Here is a small selection of animals that we saw on the various islands of Hawai'i. We haven't photographed cows, horses or goats yet...

Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

On June 1, 2024, Nele and I visited the volcanic crater with the hostel group and hiked through it for about 20 kilometers. We started in bright sunshine at the Haleakala...

Waimea Canyon & Kōke'e State Park, Kauai

Nãpali Coast Boat Tour

Kaua'i is also called "The Garden Island" - and it's true! It's so green and almost impossible to notice that this island was once a volcanic island. The Nāpali Coast, however,...

Fruits and vegetables in Hawaii (a small selection we saw)

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Hawai'i Island

Our flight took us from Honolula on O'ahu to Kona on the island of Hawaii. After leaving the cute Kona airport (consisting of open-plan wooden huts), we just wanted to touch...

Universal Studios and Walk of Fame

Early rise, as we had almost 1 hour drive to the Universal Studios. We wanted to arrive as early as possible to avoid the big rush.It worked out reasonably well, and shortly after...

Trip to Los Angeles

Today we traveled from Ocean Side to Los Angeles, which takes about a 2-hour drive.So we left the apartment promptly at 11:00 AM and set off. Since w

3 Days Oceanside

Here in Oceanside, we decided to take it a bit easier. Even though the first beach day ended up being more of a beach walk due to overcast skies, it was still really nice. Great...

Week 67 - Bear-tastic Road Trip Conclusion

Carmacks Ridge