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Recent Microposts and Posts at tomwilson.com
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As we walked along the oceanfront, a wedding was winding down. On our return, not a single petal remained, as if the tide had swept away all traces of celebration.
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Categories: Love Wins, Oahu
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Japan is on sale: the Yen is 30% off its February 2021 dollar price. I kept that thought in mind today when I paid in Yen for an all-Japan rail pass. The price jumped 70% last October, the first increase since it was introduced in the 1980's. Japan's hotels continue to be a bargain.
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Categories: Japan, In-Transit
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Honolulu gets busy with all the tourists (us included). But there are still plenty of quiet spots to hide away, like the halls of the 1927 Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Its quiet corners are perfect for a slow morning coffee or sunset pupus.
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Riding the Rails in Paradise
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Gave my HOLO transit card a workout, 4 buses, 2 trains, expertly guided by Google Maps. Rode the first phase of the Skyline LRT which opened last year.
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Categories: Mass Transit, Oahu
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Wandering the halls, I searched for remnants of the hotel's old identity, now meticulously erased by last week's rebranding, not even a shadow remaining. The hotel's management had paid off a former US president so they could remove his name and brand from the building.
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Categories: Rule of Law, Oahu
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While Dwight nursed a cold, I walked out to fill my backpack. At Safeway I gazed in awe at the display of Spam. In the checkout line, the cashier broached the topic of Queen Camilla, prompting the ladies behind me to make disapproving noises. We all agreed we would prefer Queen Meghan for better giggles, but it might cause a rebellion.
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View from our Honolulu apartment after a smooth trip from Minneapolis.
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