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Sydney Beaches – February 2015

Posted on February 28, 2015 by noconbach

Remember, even though it’s February and Boston is trying to dig out of endless snowstorms, we’re in the Southern Hemisphere. So it’s the height of summer here…but we’re not rubbing it in! First stop in Sydney: the beaches. We took a … Continue reading →

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Hawaii’s climate zones – just how many are there?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by noconbach

The Big Island is over 4,000 square miles in area and rises from sea level to an elevation of 13,803 feet. The significance of these statistics is that Hawaii has many climates. In fact, it has 8 to 11 (depending on interpretation) of 13 recognized … Continue reading →

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Aloha to Hawaii (January 2015)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by noconbach

Aloha! Here’s a riddle: How could we have visited Hawaii before, but never been to Hawaii? Answer: On other trips to the state of Hawaii we visited the islands of Kauai and Oahu, but this time we are on the … Continue reading →

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