Tag: water
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Hawai’i–The Big Island
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One year we went to Hawai’i a week early to explore the Big Island on our way to Kaua’i. We landed in Kona/Kailua, rented a car, and found our way to our hotel on the beach in Kailua. Already, the island of Hawai’i has a different feel from Kaua’i. The Big…
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Nepali Coast–West Side
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The Napali Coast is a 17-mile stretch of Kauai’s West Coast with stunning beaches, sea cliffs, and waterfalls. Napali Coast unfolds as a 16-mile stretch of awe-inspiring beauty on the island of Kaua’i, extending from the remote Polihale Beach in the southwest to Ke’e Beach on the north shore. This…
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Kotor
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After leaving the island and returning to Perast, we went on to Kotor. A UNESCO world heritage site, the well preserved medieval walled town of Kotor sits at the foot of Mt. Lovćen at the southern end of the Boka Bay in Kotor Bay. Kotor’s fortifications grew up St John’s Hill from…
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The Jordan River
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Another of the special places we visited was the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized. There we renewed our own baptismal vows, and one of our members who had never been baptized was. It was so renewing and inspiring. The River Jordan runs along the entire eastern border of Israel. It’s distance from…
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Trogir
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Once we were on board the boat, we spent the night and prepared to leave for Trogir in the morning if weather permitted. The engines kicked in about 5:30 a.m., and we left for Trogir before sunrise. Trogir is a small island just off the mainland of Croatia. The island/town is a UNESCO…