40 Years Later 40 years later, the gnome takes a step out the door to pick up where the trip turned back many years ago.

Photos: Kyoto

JAPAN | Friday, 27 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

The first two days
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Tags: coffee, temple

Photos: Paradise lost

USA | Friday, 20 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Vog rolls in with tranquil seas
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Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained

USA | Friday, 20 Mar 2015 | Views [739]

Alas, gnomes are wild creatures that do not tolerate poor air quality, and for that reason are seldom seen in cities. Hawaii may lose its last gnome because of vog. When trade winds faded and south wind blew in from Hawaii Island, in came the vog a day ... Read more >

Tags: blue seas, gnome, paradise, sunrise

It must be Hawaii

USA | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2015 | Views [481]

In Texas we put the Alamo on shopping bags at HEB grocery store. Here, where they make musubi, a marvelous Spam sushi roll, the picture and instructions go on the grocery bag. My wife is not so fond of musubi, but I admit to,liking the Spam version. ... Read more >

Tags: musubi, pali lookout, temple

Photos: A new day

USA | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Canoes, a temple, and morning dew
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Kailua gets better

USA | Monday, 16 Mar 2015 | Views [476]

After the wind kicked up, it seemed apropos to head to the North Shore- exceeds expectations with turquoise waves as high as houses. No surfing lessons for this old gnome, but the coastal drive was marvelous. The shriveled waterfall and botanical garden ... Read more >

Tags: north shore, poi, polynesian culture center, waves

Photos: Sunrise, sunset

USA | Monday, 16 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Kailua

USA | Monday, 16 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Polynesian Cultural Center

USA | Monday, 16 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

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Photos: North Shore

USA | Monday, 16 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

A windy but beautiful day on the North Shore
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First 24 hours in Paradise

USA | Thursday, 12 Mar 2015 | Views [240]

With a daytime high of 75, a curve of inviting silvery blue bay backed by steep green mountains, and "no worries" residents, Kailua is really close to a vision of Paradise. At least until a trip to buy groceries, where a Seattleite would blush at many ... Read more >

Tags: helpful service, mountains, perfect beaches

Photos: It must be Hawaii

USA | Thursday, 12 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

First 24 hours in Paradise
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Photos: Heading West

USA | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Freighter in fog, gull in sunset
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Tags: seattle, spring

Leaving Snowgnomish Country to head west

USA | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015 | Views [349]

Opa Gnome heads west from Snowgnomish Country for warmer climates, though this has been fabulously beautiful, using umbrellas one day in three weeks. Sunlight on the Sound, light shining through cherry blossoms and daffodils, the ghosts of massive snow-... Read more >

Tags: seattle, sunset

Photos: Elysian Fields

USA | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Daffodils tulips and cherries in sunshine
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Photos: By the bay

USA | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Puget Sound and Skagit Channel
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Photos: In the 'Hood

USA | Friday, 6 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

Out my front door and just beyond
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Photos: Another bright and sunny week

USA | Friday, 6 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

A splendid week
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Tags: mt baker, port townsend, twin falls

Another splendid week in Pacific Northwest

USA | Friday, 6 Mar 2015 | Views [440]

What can be better than escaping the snow of north Texas and the 80-90 degree temperature alternating with 35 degree weather on the border? Two perfect weeks of spring with plum flowers, cherry blossoms, hyacinth, daffodils, tulip trees, azaleas, camellias, ... Read more >