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\nor a sunny day,<\/p>\n
Due to the fortuitous circumstance of Christmas falling on a Sunday this year, the school\u2019s holiday break included the week before Christmas.\u00a0 This allowed us the rare opportunity to spend Christmas not in Washington, DC (Jim\u2019s business being calendar year-end intensive).\u00a0 To no one\u2019s surprise, the family voted to spend Christmas in Honolulu.
\nThere is rarely a time when Honolulu weather is inferior to DC weather (possibly the 2 weeks of fall is the only time).\u00a0 While we had some difficulty getting out of DC due to an ice storm, then mechanical difficulties, then the need for a new crew), we did finally make it to Honolulu on a windy, overcast day.\u00a0 No matter, Honolulu is still perfect.
\nThe view from our hotel, the Halekulani, is a view of paradise, whether on an overcast day,<\/p>\n
\nor a sunny day,<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayliang.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3636-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\")
\nor at sunrise,<\/p>\n
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\nor during the afternoon,<\/p>\n
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\nor during sunset.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
There are always big smiles when we are there<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayliang.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_2462-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\")
\n(with an occasional exception).<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
We even saw several mongoose (mongooses? mongoose?) on one of our walks.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayliang.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3638-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300\")
<\/p>\n
And there are ALWAYS rainbows to greet us<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayliang.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3646-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\")
\nand to say goodbye.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
We will miss Honolulu\u2014at least, until our next trip!<\/p>\n
Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!<\/p>\n
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