The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

[Ron Thorne]

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Looking forward to your island adventures and photos, Ron. Happy Anniversary to you and Patti!

[moldyfigg]

We just celrated out 33rd. I've been married for 53 years, but not all to Donna.

Have a great trip.

Have a pineapple daiquiri for us.

[hornplayer]

Happy Anniversary Ron and Patti. I know you're enjoying Hawai'i.

[Ron Thorne]

[Ron Thorne]

Islands with Augustine Volcano in upper/center of photo



Augustine Volcano



Our menu



Appetizer



Our entree, Alaskan Cod w/ Black Bean Sauce, Steamed Calrose Rice and Yu Choy



Dessert



Our 1st Mai Tai



Our 1st sighting of O'ahu through colorful post-sunset clouds



O'ahu



Room with a view

[hornplayer]

mmm looks like it was a great meal.

I like Chateau Ste Michelle wines. When I was in Seattle I engineered a private tour of their winery for us.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Great photos, Ron!

[Ron Thorne]

[bluenoter]

[Ron Thorne]

[bluenoter]

[BeBop]

After a few days of (snowy) distraction, I'm back to jazztalk to add my hearty "Congratulations".

I regret that I didn't think to take a picture of the half-can of Diet Coke I was served on today's Dallas-to-Chicago flight. But I'd have toasted your joyous day, if I'd known.

[Ron Thorne]

[pig pen]

Congrats Ron!! Looks like a grand way to celebrate.

[Ron Thorne]

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Self-portrait with Rabbit Island in background.



Na Hoku II about to depart. We've been on this catamaran many times in the past, at sunset.



Na Hoku II headed out, weaving its way through a gauntlet of surfers.



Patti's Caesar Salad at Hula Grill, one of our favorite haunts.



My Ono Burger with some of the most perfect french fries ever.



House-made Ice Cream Sandwich with Raspberry Coulis from Hula Grill. The message is Happy Anniversary (cocoa powder) in Hawaiian.



Patti on our lanai wearing He'e Lei I got for her from a lovely Hawaiian lady.



View of Honolulu and Diamond Head from Punchbowl Crater and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.



Famous Haleiwa Bridge on north shore of O'ahu.



Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleiwa. Passion Fruit, Guava & Papaya . . . "The Tropical Blend".



Pineapple fields as far as you can see in the Central Valley on O'ahu.

[Ron Thorne]

"Wally's Salad", filled with local ingredients, lightly dressed with Papaya Seed Dressing.



Lobster Curry Bisque



House-made Focaccia



Patti's entrée: Hukilau Mixed Grill ... A sampling of Island grilled seafood (Ono & Hebi) and sugar cane skewered shrimp. Served with creamy orzo pasta & Thai chile coconut sauce.



My entrée: Fresh Opah (Moonfish) with capers and white wine sauce on bed of red skin potatoes with leeks. An edible Nasturtium sits atop.



(L) Macadamia Nut Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream. Dark Chocolate slab with "Happy Anniversary". (R) Guava Sorbet with Macadamia Nut Cookie. Edible Nasturtiums, too.



After dinner smiles signal a satisfied feeling. I'm wearing the 1st aloha shirt I ever bought ... in 1980. I still love it and it still fits! Patti is wearing her late mother's shawl which she
purchased in Hawai'i.

[Ron Thorne]

[Ron Thorne]

Driving through "tree tunnel" on way to old Koloa Town.



Black-crowned Night Heron in taro fields at Hanalei.



Pink Plumeria

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Beautiful shots, Ron. I feel like I was there!

[Ron Thorne]

[Mr. Met]

AMAZING PICTURES, RON! They're beautiful!

[Ron Thorne]