Remembering Benjamin

img_7967-70Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

These structures were put up to help us see where Benjamin Franklin’s house once stood as well as his printing shop.  Below where I am sitting is the Benjamin Franklin Museum.
I had to sit and RELAX for a while, to take it all in, as I realized what a giant of a man he was!

Benjamin Franklin’s Neighborhood

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I found the prefect place to put my feet up and RELAX in the neighborhood where Benjamin Franklin once lived.  I asked my son; if Benjamin Franklin was alive today would he be a printer, an inventor, a developer, a statesman, a politician, what would he be?  It’s a good question, because he was all of the above in the 1700’s and more.

One Liberty Observation Deck

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After a delicious dinner in Philly we went to One Liberty Observation Deck and had a wonderful view of Philadelphia.  The sun was just going down, which added another touch!  I didn’t realize how big Philadelphia was until I saw it from 883′ up or on the 57th floor, it was breath taking!

Water Slide

IMG_6126Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

For those who know me, they know I DON’T like slides…WELL, that isn’t completely true, I don’t like going down slides, other than that, I LOVE slides, that is why we have one in our house for our grandchildren. But, going down slides has never been something I enjoy. So, I got this crazy idea to take a photo of my feet, while I am going down a water slide! It took me a while to build up the courage to do it, but WOW, I’m so glad I did…and the water slide, it really wasn’t that bad!

Watching Lots of Things

DSCF5875abc.sm.50Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, Hawaii

It was fun just RELAXING while a lot was going on around me, can you see; people boating, people canoeing, a man stand-up paddle boarding, a lady walking along the beach, someone snorkeling, some people riding bikes on the ocean (yes, it is true and pretty cool) people just having fun in the ocean and my favorite, a man paragliding. I had been watching him for a while and got this photo of him in the air.

Petroglyphs

IMG_5819-3.90Waikoloa, Hawaii

These petroglyphs are estimated to be between 200 and 1000 years old and are the remnants of Hawaii’s past and are a major concentration of ancient rock carvings in the Hawaiian Islands. It was a very hot day, but a perfect place to put my feet up and RELAX! I actually had hiking shoes on, but wanted to take this photo (even though the ground was very hot) to show off my new nail polish!

Nothing Like Chillin

IMG_5565Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

There is nothing like CHILLIN in the Pacific Ocean! Try it sometime, put your feet up (much harder than it looks) and RELAX!

 

In The Ocean

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Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

Nothing like putting your feet up and RELAXING on the bottom of the ocean!

Water Socks

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Kona, Hawaii

Here’s the reason I always wear water socks in the ocean, notice the black & white Sea Urchins, well they hurt when you step on them, thus my water socks! Now isn’t this a great place to RELAX!?!?

Sunset At The Beach

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Kailua Kona, Hawaii

What more could I want, the ocean, the beach and a sunset, put them all together and you get a great place to RELAX!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

A Hawaiian Green Turtle

IMG_4813Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

There is something gracious about these beautiful, gentle creatures and this was the perfect spot to put my feet up and RELAX!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Along The Beach

IMG_5268Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

I went for a walk and along the way I took a number of photos with my feet, there were so many opportunities for me to put my feet up and RELAX!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

QUAINT

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Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii

Haleiwa is a great place to put your feet up and RELAX! It’s quaint and very laid back! There you can get the best Shaved Ice, Surf, Paddle Board and see Hawaiian Green Turtles on the beach!
I ❤️ Haleiwa!!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Matsumoto Shaved Ice

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Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii

You can’t go to Hawaii without having a shaved ice at Matsumoto’s, the best around! DELISH!  THANKS to my granddaughter for helping me with this photo, as well as the others in the background!

Dole

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Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii

As I was sitting and taking photos of my feet, a man walked by, he was making a video and speaking, I heard him say, ‘and this lady is taking photos of her feet, COOL, I am going to have to do that!’ How inspiring I can be! ☺️ And, in the perfect place, I put my feet up and RELAXED at Dole Plantation!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Samoa

IMG_1899Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

Samoa is one of my favorite villages to visit at the Polynesian Cultural Center, though I have a lot of favorites! It’s fun and entertaining and the perfect place to put my feet up and RELAX!!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

New Zealand

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Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

Of course, my favorite village to visit at the Polynesian Cultural Center is New Zealand, my home land! We had a fun time watching their program, practicing the POIS, getting ‘tattoos’ and I found the perfect spot to RELAX!

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Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck

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Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii

Another thing you have to do when on the island of Oahu, is go to Giovanni’s for the best shrimp ever! YUMMY!! After a delicious lunch, I found a great place to put my feet up and RELAX!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Calm & Peaceful

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Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii

After finding ‘My Beach’ or ‘Secret Beach’ as it is known by locals, I had to sit and RELAX by these rocks covered with algae. Notice how calm the water is here, unlike ‘My Lagoon’. Here, it is so calm & peaceful!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s