Posts Tagged “Observatory”

Hawaii Day 2 – Waipio, Waimea, Hawi & Mauna Kea

I woke up nice and early at 5:30am because of jet lag but I was surrounded by views of lush jungle, sounds of tweeting birds and the slow onset of the Hawaiian sun. Once Paige woke up we got on our merry way to the end of the Hamakua coast at Waipio Valley. This was […]

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Miyajima

  We embarked on a day trip to Miyajima, an island not far from Hiroshima. If you have the Japan Rail pass the ferry is also covered.   It is famous for it’s large torii gate which appears to float in water in high tide. In low tide you are able to walk to it […]

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