Linda:
We are back in Hawaii for two months. David is studying at the Institute for Astronomy in Manoa, Oahu. Manoa is in a valley about three miles east from downtown Honolulu. It sits at the base of the Ko'olau mountain Range, where a gentle mist from the clouds that float down the mountains keeps the grass green all year.
The little cottage we are living in is within walking distance of the University campus, and a great neighborhood shopping center where David and I meet every day for lunch. The walk to and from the Manoa Marketplace Shopping Center is a little over a mile. I've joined the Curves Gym and work out three days a week.
The Ala Moana Mall we were so enthralled by last year is a 15-minute bus ride from the cottage. We've been spending Saturday mornings at the mall, haunting the Apple store, watching the Hawaiian statehood celebratory performances, and then enjoying a easygoing lunch before heading back home.
We had a lovely experience at the Ala Moana Bubba Gump yesterday. David ordered the Coconut Shrimp. I had the New Orleans style shrimp. Both were excellent. Even better was the view of the ocean and yacht basin from the restaurant terrace.
Today is warm, so we are vegging out in front of the TV, watching Men in Black II.
David:
We've been going for a drive around Oahu each weekend. It's quite a small place and the freeways get from A to B quite quickly. The east side of the island is much prettier than the others. It's solidly settled around the coast, very different than Maui. More later, including photos.
