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Electric beach is a really fun spot to snorkel on the west side of Oahu. It gets its name from the power plant in the area.

This is another great place in SF to get iconic photos of the city. It's also a great place for picnics and hanging out with friends.

We took a tour of the coliseum, which was great because we got to learn about the history from our guide. Took lots of pics from inside and above the coliseum. It's got cool views from all angles.

We took the cheesy photos and wandered around for a bit, then sat down at a cafe to wait for the rest of our tour group to reassemble. That cafe ended up telling us that their machine broke so they needed to write the receipt by hand and ended up charging us 16 euros for a scoop of gelato? Uh ok...

This is an iconic hike in Honolulu. It's super super crowded so you have to get there as early as possible. The sunrise would be beautiful from here!

Spending the day in Kaneohe is so relaxing after being in Honolulu for a while. It has less crowds and is more "countryside" to waikiki's city. The bay is a great place for SUP.

This is another great beach to stop at when exploring the north shore of oahu. There is pretty snorkelling here, but if parking is too tough, keep driving and stop at sharks cove!

07/09/20

This is a beautiful beach with a rock for cliff jumping! Parking can be pretty tough. We had to drive around a couple times and ended up going to Sharks Cove to snorkel before coming back to Waimea.

This is such a great peak for photographs. My favorite view of it is from Lake Helen. I got photos of a thawing Lake Helen with Lassen Peak looming in the background!

Beautiful water fall in Northern California. We camped near here and had a great time at the waterfall. We tried swimming to the waterfall, but the water was colder than we expected!

07/09/20

There's nothing better than waking up and already being by the lake! Its beautiful in the early morning sun, and there's not many people so this is the most peaceful time.

Beautiful view point overlooking Emerald Bay! Get there early because parking fills up quick! This is one of my favorite campgrounds, and I can't wait to go back!

This was a last minute hike after wind stopped us from paddleboarding emerald bay, but still a great addition to any tahoe trip! The lake was bigger than I had expected and it was fun to climb down the rocks to it.

I've tried doing this twice now, and both times the sky has been too cloudy for very many stars. I want to come back and try it again!

07/09/20

This place was a must see when I was planning my first Lake Tahoe trip. I've hike all around it and love the different colors and shades of blue in the water. It's also a great place to SUP, especially in the early mornings. You can rent kayaks and SUP from right inside Emerald Bay.

This beach can get surfable waves when the wind gets high enough. Even without wind, this beach is a nice place to swim with snow capped mountains in the far background.

This is a great short hike to add on to the Rubicon trail. If parking at D.L. Bliss, it goes north before you head south for the rubicon trail.

Beautiful hillsides! I love when the sunlight goes through the grass and makes the hillsides look just magical.

Great hike to take a break from work. It's not too long but has all the views of nature you make you feel refreshed.

This is great if you want a paved place to run that isnt a track. All trails lists it as a hike, but it's mostly for runners/walkers.

I cant go to this lake without remembering my 3rd grade field trip, where we collected water from the lake to keep and observe bacteria grow under a microscope weeks later. That is a smell you'll never forget. Otherwise, this lake is a nice place to take a walk to ride a bike.

This is a huge park in the middle of the city. It's nice to see so much nature in a place that is so heavily urbanized. When youre in the middle of the park, you don't feel like youre in a big city at all.

Spent many beach days here as a kid. Great for watching fireworks, picnicking, and swimming with cousins.

07/08/20

This is a beautiful hike up to Marys peak. It overlooks the Willamette Valley. It's also a popular spot for Oregon State students.