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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Weekend in L.A.

Wasn’t that the title of an old George Benson album?  If so, it’s very appropriate for this post. Saturday morning I fled the fog of San Francisco for the sunnier climes of SoCal.  This was my first time using AirBnB for lodging.  The apartment I’d chosen was in West Hollywood, about 5 blocks from my … Continue reading »

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Up To My Old Tricks

It’s the eve before a flight and I’m doing my usual – procrastinating as much as possible.  To be fair, I DID walk up a block after work to do a load of laundry.  There are washers and dryers in our apartment building basement.  However, the elevator hasn’t been working well for 2 or 3 … Continue reading »

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Hysteria Sets In

Saturday morning came far too soon.  I woke up early, then went back to sleep, in hopes that my leaving that day was a dream.  My Aussie friend’s flight was at 8:00 or 9:00 a.m., so I texted her to apologize for not being able to spend any time with her the day before.  She … Continue reading »

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Eat the Street

On Friday morning, my first order of business was to mail MY package to myself.  I mailed out the coconut butter, poke seasoning, granola and tea, along with the clothes I’d already worn.  I was bringing my NEW clothes back in my suitcase WITH me!  The Post Office opened at 9:00 a.m. and I walked … Continue reading »

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Winding Down

With Thursday came the realization that my vacation was nearly over.  That’s about the time that I begin to get sad, but my friend was by in the morning (after my sunbathing, of course) to cheer me up.  Since I’d promised to send those “snacks” to my boss’ boss’ boss, he took me to the … Continue reading »

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He Got Game

Wednesday morning was another early one – more shopping at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet.  VIP Shuttle was picking me up at 8:00 a.m.  All of the shuttle drivers that I’ve ever had from VIP are super sweet.  Most of the shuttle drivers from the other companies are that way, too, but the ones from … Continue reading »

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Onward to the Palace

My friend had to cancel breakfast on Tuesday morning ’cause he was sick.  Thus, I lounged by the pool a tad longer than usual. Still feeling cultural, I headed off to Iolani Palace.  The last time I was in the Palace was probably 1994.  They no longer offer guided tours, only audio ones.  Entrance was … Continue reading »

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Memorial Day Weekend

I didn’t stray too far from my hotel, after all, last Sunday.  The Charthouse was about a block and a half away, so I popped in there for a drink and possibly a bite to eat.  The crowd consisted of mostly older couples and Japanese tourists listening to a drunken duo play Hawaiian music.  I … Continue reading »

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