Tag: Flat Stanley
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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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Kona — the big island
There is a LOT to see and do in Hawaii. On our day in Kona we walked around, enjoyed the warm weather, the sun was hot against our skin (except for the people who went further from the harbor and got rained on), and the waves crashed against the shore and splashed up on to…
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Nawiliwili, Kauai – flowers and birds
Flat Hal and Flat Stanley went in to my backpack and my camera (as opposed to my cellphone) came out, and I started taking pictures of flowers and birds. Often, when I travel, I get to see flowers and birds that don’t grow or live near my home. (These are Plumeria for example) This is…
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Hawaii!
Did you figure out our first stop was going to be Hawaii? There are websites where you can follow the daily progress of a cruise ship. This is one way my friends and family can “follow along” when I travel. In this second map you can see the Hawaiian Islands, and San Diego… we had…
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Another day at sea — do you know where we are sailing towards?
There are several places a cruise ship can go to from San Diego, can you think of some of the possibilities? We could be heading North. We could be sailing South… or even going on a cruise through a Canal. After catching the end of a pretty sunset tonight Flat Stanley, Flat Hal and I…
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Sea Day! A fun way to spend a day traveling
Flat Stanley has bumped in to some old acquaintances on our trip, and he and Flat Hal having been making new friends. There is lots of stuff to do on a ship… There are places to play games, with new friends, or those you are traveling with. Or you can find a book to read. …
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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? …
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Flat Hal had a big day!
Flat Hal started his day at the Doctor’s office where he discovered the Doctor didn’t know about Flat Stanley… but the phlebotomist did! She and Flat Stanley go way back! She was talking about penpals, surprises in the mail… a highlight from school she remembers! Yup, phlebotomist. Now there is a nice, big, fancy word…
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Hello world!
This is my first post. Meet Flat Hal, he’s friends with Flat Stanley, and by the time he is done adventuring I have a feeling he will have made a host of Flat and 3D friends. Hal has a couple adventures in mind, some planned… some are more at the thoughts, and hopes phase… but…