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Juniper

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Promontory Point, Utah

Central Pacific’s locomotive Juniper re-enacts the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad as it approaches the Union Pacific Railroad’s locomotive No. 119. This happened on May 10, 1869 in Promontory, Utah Territory.

Golden Spike

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Promontory Point, Utah

On May 10, 1869 the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad came together at Promontory Point in what was the Utah Territory and changed the future of our nation. In this photo the Union Pacific’s locomotive No. 119 is coming towards the Central Pacific’s locomotive Juniper, re-enacting the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad.

Mount Rainier

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Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington

As we flew home from Hawaii we had a layover in Seattle, it was a quick one, and before we knew it we were on our flight home. As we left Seattle our pilot did something just for me, or at least that’s what I like to think. We were heading south when he turned left and took us right along side Mt. Rainier, what a gorgeous view of this active stratovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle.

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!

Fresh Water Ponds

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

Near where we stayed there are fresh water ponds with lots of fish in them and these ponds empty into the ocean.  It was a very peaceful, lovely place to pass as we walked to the beach.

Cook Pines

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Kone, Hawaii, Hawaii

The first time I went to Hawaii, I was surprised to see Pine Trees there.  I have always called these beautiful trees Hawaiian Pine Trees, because they are so tall & stunning and such a part of Hawaii, but their correct name is Cook Pines.  They are so regal as they reach heavenward!   I love the touch of the red trumpet vine in this photo.

My Kinda Gate

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We took a drive around Kona and came across this beautiful gate, well this is my kinda gate!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

The Sun At Sunset

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

We were driving to meet up with our son and his family and we saw this beautiful sunset, so my husband pulled off the road so I could take this photograph. It’s a good thing, because by the time we met up with our family the sun had already passed below the horizon!

Sun Setting On The Pacific

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Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

As the sun was setting over the Pacific Ocean sun rays shone thru the clouds. Sunsets are beautiful but with added sun rays they are awesome!

Just Waiting For Me

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WAIKOLOA BEACH, Hawaii, Hawaii

I was walking along the beach and found this already made, it was just waiting for me to take it’s picture!

Nothing Like Chillin

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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!?!?

Good-bye

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

It’s always hard to say good-bye, even to a turtle!

Photo taken with a Fuji XP

Surfacing

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

I meet some fun people while I was taking photos of this beautiful Hawaiian Green Turtle.  There was a young couple from Japan, honeymooners.  They were really cute!  Here the turtle is surfacing for air.

Photo taken with a Fuji XP

Hawaiian Green Turtle

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii

After snorkeling in a man made fish pool, that was really cool and had large fish in it and you knew you were safe, I decided, as we returned to the beach, to go into the ocean and see what there was.  I am so glad I did.  I hadn’t been in the ocean for very long when a couple called me over, there was a Hawaiian Green Turtle, I got some fun photos of him.

Photo taken with a Fuji XP