Author: Flat Hal
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Honolulu sightseeing – famous statues and landmarks
King Kamehameha I A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. (From goHawaii.com) Aliʻiolani Hale Iolani Palace under the Hawaii state flag Queen Lili’Uokalani It feels like more and more places have QR codes with links to more information. I take pictures…
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Honolulu – Birds we saw near the Capitol building and port area
cattle egret Another cattle egret — I found these thin birds quite remarkable to watch. Great myna bird pacific plover two cardinals Red-crested cardinal House sparrow Zebra Dove Spotted Dove A pigeon and white pigeon (I’m hearing these white pigeons are often mistaken for doves and referred to as doves, I would love to understand…
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Visiting Honolulu — Capital of Hawaii
Have you heard someone say “a picture is worth a thousand words”? This is a time when I feel that way. Not only does this picture capture the State Capitol building, with the state seal on the BIG round piece of metal hanging out front, but it also shows something really special about the people of…
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All Aboard! Flat Stanley and Flat Hal are taking a cruise!
There are many ways to travel. Planes, Trains and Automobiles used to be the answer for most people… but more and more are going out on boats, and taking cruises on ships. Flat Stanley and Flat Hal headed straight for an outside deck after boarding in San Diego to get a view of the Harbor. A…
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Flat Hal and Flat Stanley went to see the USS Recruit at Liberty Station in San Diego
It is officially a toss up who got the better selfie with the recruit, though both Flat Stanley and Flat Hal gave it a good try. The recruit is a landlocked ship the Navy used for YEARS to train its recruits. It is now in the parking lot of a hotel and shopping center near the…
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Flat Hal and Flat Stanley are San Diego bound!
A three hour delay was not a lot of fun, but it meant, as we flew west, we chased the sunset across the country, and had this pretty view for most of our flight. Can you think of a time when something seemed like a bummer, but in the end something fun or exciting happened,…
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Flat Stanley takes off on an Adventure with Flat Hal
Traveling, whether it is with family or friends, can be a lot of fun. Flat Stanley posed for a picture as soon as we boarded our plane, and instantly ran in to an old acquaintance who offered to help him pose for a fun picture! Unfortunately, the plane had mechanical difficulties and all of the…
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Ready to travel? We got our physicals to be sure!
Flat Hal went with us to our Doctor’s offices as we got our physicals and checked in with our doctors to make sure we’re in good shape to travel. We have some big plans, and wouldn’t want to miss out on some fun because we forgot to take care our ourselves. My doctor has a big…
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Seeing the world 20/20
Have you had your eyes checked? Had a vision test, and been told whether or not you have 20/20 vision? Ever heard the expression “hindsight is 20/20”? Flat Hal went with me when I had my eyes checked this week, and we saw a great sign in the waiting room. Do not shy away from…
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Flat Hal is going to have a bright white smile — a visit to the dental hygienist
Flat Hal stopped in at the dentist to get his pearly whites cleaned and polished. He looked so small when he first got in that big seat, but before he even had his bib on he found out the hygienist is an old friend of Flat Stanley’s and was super excited to hear they were going to…
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Birds on the grounds of the Capitol complex — Austin, Texas
The grackle ( Great Tailed Grackle I believe) is a bird I am starting to recognize, sometimes. Flat Hal and Flat Stanley respected the birds personal space, and opted not to pose with them, but we got some nice photos. There was another bird that I am still trying to identify. When I tried identifying this…
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What do you do with friends and family from out of town when they come visit?
When I was growing up my parents joked they saw more of our hometown when others were visiting than any other time — in part because it is fun to share our city with others. We also felt like we could see these local places “anytime” and somehow that seemed to me “not now, later.” Flat…
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Flat Stanley arrived from Canada for his visit!
Flat Stanley arrived from Canada with a packet of information about his homeland, some treats to share with his new friends, and one of his books — which led to an impromptu book club his first night in town. Is impromptu a new word for you? Do you ever hear the words spontaneously or improvised? …