Back to the Snow

It's white and bright, but not like the white and bright sand on Waikiki!! The snow did not melt while we were away on vacation - instead the weather was as cold (if not colder) and they had more snow.  I guess it is not officially Spring for another few weeks so what more could I expect? At least the sun is shining and if you get in a sheltered spot, and face it, it is warm! Not like Waikiki ... but warm!

We were at the Honolulu airport on Friday at 6 pm and it was quiet! I guess all the incoming and outgoing flites to Japan and the other Hawaiin islands were cancelled due to the tsunami. Initially, we were the only ones there, along with two employees of Air Canada who were just opening up the lines. Soon, a few other Canadians arrived (early like us) and by the time we got checked through more people arrived in the waiting area. There was also a United Airlines scheduled flite out to the mainland. Still, it was very eery! Usually, the airport is very busy.



John watching a United Airlines plane take off

We took off at 9:20 p.m. and arrived in Vancouver at 5 a.m. It was overcast and had been raining. We left there at 7:00 a.m. and arrived in Edmonton at 9:15 a.m.  The sun was shining but it was -16 Celcius.  We have to switch back now from Farenheit to Celcius!!




View from my window as we started our descent into Edmonton. Is that white sand??

Anyway, we are glad to be home (I think). We are still asking ourselves 'why do we live here again?' but other than that, we are glad to be home safe and sound. After doing four loads of wash yesterday, I am putting off doing the ironing today! I think I need to 'ease into' being home!

We both went to bed before 9 pm last night and were up early this morning for church! But, I am now heading  for an unscheduled afternoon nap.  After a good night's sleep tonite I will be heading back to work tomorrow. Almost seems like a dream that we were even gone!!

A few last day pictures of our time in Hawaii!

We'll miss these beautiful sunsets!



After the Tsunami
We usually sat under the middle tree with 30 feet of sand before us - but not today

  

Last picture in the park before heading to Airport

  You can see that John has started his beard for the Easter Musical. Two days growth already! What a wonderful trip this year. We're already planning the next one for 2012! Aloha!