Archive for July 4th, 2009
random trip
This trip was totally unplanned. Ian wanted to see the ‘ruins’ of Chan Furniture. The fire gutted the storeroom of the furniture outlet before spreading to the aluminium workshop where stacks of wooden planks were kept. I mistook this furniture outlet for another, so we totally missed it! My little guy was already getting so impatient.
We ended up driving around looking at ‘things’ and ended at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park Our last trip here was sometime last year.Each time time I visit this place, there’s always seem to be some improvements or upgrades. For instance, from the junction leading to the park, there are stalls selling snacks, 
drinks and some other handicraft items.
Additional restaurants and a few other office blocks? Two or three sort of “chalets” nearby a newly opened restaurant were under construction. I like the fact that the owner embraces the “local concept” for his restaurant – nice and different enough to attract tourists to patron … hmm open air and shoes off please! (pic on the right is not the restaurant!)
The park so happened to be having an ‘open day’ so we got to ride its ‘train’ without charge. The ride was the last trip for the day, lucky us we got there in time ! This train ride is a new service to be offered to the public sometime soon (with 
charge!) Ian said, “Mom, this is like Thomas and friends”!
First time train rider, sitting tight and holding on to the reel! There were several kids sitting in front of us. Like Ian, they too were equally excited, asking so many questions, Most of the time repeatedly asking the questions, “what’s that?” and “why?”.
There are reasons kids particularly go all excited when they see elephants. I think it’s because of their loud roar and their size! This was the spot where the driver was kind enough to stop twice! As soon as this train stopped, several kids incuding Ian, jumped down.
These pygmy elephants 
were eagerly waiting for someone to feed them! Did not take many pictures. Took with me d90 but without the memory card! Smart me!
Related posts: Visited any wildlife park lately? To a wildlife park,for the first time!
Useful link: Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
happy 4th july
The following pictures are not mine, but I SIMPLY LOVE THEM! I’ve had them for quite sometime and can’t recall which website I got them from! (please shout if you’re the owner! let me know..send me a message or something! )
These are some familiar places, another reason for keeping them (yes, The Bus too!) bring wonderful memories! So, today I thought I’d upload them – simply to share your, whoever the owner is, lovely pictures to others !
The church I frequently attended
and The Bus? Being a student, ‘this’ was like a ‘best friend’!
Beautiful Iolani Palace – the one place you surely won’t miss if you frequent the state library
Aloha Tower at night
Happy 4th July!
