Flyin'

May 29, 2008 in Photos, Travel

From the busy, crazy Honolulu -- at least, if you ask the locals, it's a high-stress, high-traffic place -- we flew on one of those little jets made by dirty Canucks, to sunny and slower Kauai. The "garden isle" of Ceti Alpha 5 Hawaii, Kauai has a cute little airport that looks like it's made of Lincoln Logs and is open to the air. Walking to get our rental car, we discovered that the laid-back Hertz staff had shut down for the day; but we caught a shuttle, got our car, and, despite signage that was either absent or the size of postage stamps, navigated to the hotel.
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Progress

May 28, 2008 in Travel

Today, we tore right through our to-do list, just like two good type As. To wit: Get morning coffee Get most outrageously indulgent-looking pastry at bakery (it was basically a puff covered with butter and sugar) Beach Pho Pack Zzzz This, I think, is pointing in the right direction.... Read on...

Will You Need a Blue Sky Holiday?

May 27, 2008 in Photos, Travel

Today was a very relaxing day; which was good, because we both needed it. Normally, I plan out my vacations ahead of time -- learn what sites I want to see at each stop, plan out the day to make sure I hit my itinerary, and make sure my list is completed each day. But this has been a less-planned trip, and we're trying to relax. This is what happens when two type As relax. To wit, today's complete schedule: Read on... (plus 10 Comments)

The Secret Word is "Vacation"

May 26, 2008 in Photos, Travel

As promised, I am in fact on vacation. The AIG and I are on a trip to Hawaii; badly needed, since this will make something like two vacations since 2000 for each of us. Perhaps I should've brought a book on how to relax? Read on... (plus 2 Comments)

Got Wood?

May 25, 2008 in Meta

Somehow, the five-year anniversary of this blog crept by me -- Friday the 23rd was the big day. Post #1 was a cheap, unfunny Slashdot reference. Since then, 683 more posts have brought 878 comments, most of them smarter than the entry itself. Read on...