Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2005

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=120 BGCOLOR="#FFCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0053f781egdyul.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2005</B></FONT> <B> </B><B>|    </B><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2005"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2005   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pg. 2"><U>Pg. 2</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=360 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2005</div> <div> <I>We arrived on Oahu around noon Thanksgiving day and didn't stop moving until the day we left. Thanks to Mel's fantastic itinerary, we did something special every single day. It was an absolutely spectacular vacation and I can't wait to go back and meet our new granddaughter!</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 273 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="00b76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> On the Pali Highway to Jon and Mel's house in Kaneohe</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="00d76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="00f76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The jungle in their backyard--and Mel showing something to Kate</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01176f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> ...probably pointing at the new roof Jon put on their house!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01376f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Jon headed toward the back of the house.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01576f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> View of the side</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 303 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01b76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Dining area with the table Jon finished.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01d76190.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Front room looking out from  the staircase.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="01f76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Mel put on a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02176f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The table looked gorgeous and everything tasted delicious.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 286 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03b76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The entry to the house is really cool with lighted palms.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <IMG SRC="03d76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Lighting around the back too--it's beautiful at night--and during the day as well.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 303 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02376190.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> More outdoor shots--it really IS a jungle!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02576190.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> These are all lighted at night. Looks really beautiful.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 303 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02776f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Jon and Mel at the beach.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02976190.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Doug in his Ruratonga shirt!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02b76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Gardens at Waimea Falls--this place is unbelievable!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02d76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="02f76f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> I think Doug and I could have spent a week in this place!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="03176f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="03376f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Love this sign!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="03576f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Every flower was prettier than the one before.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 270 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="03776f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The big lillies reminded us of old Tarzan movies.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="03976f80.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> This is the botanical garden in Kaneohe. Our visit got rained out!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pg. 2"><U><B>Go to page 2 =></B></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>