Monthly Archives: June 2015

MM 2-17: Monochrome Madness and the letter K

Posted on June 29, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

Leanne has suggested that the letter “K” be the theme for Monochrome Madness 2-17. So, let’s see, where have we been that starts with the letter K? Well, we followed the Oregon Trail through Kansas in 1987. And we stopped … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015: Breakfast at Pika’s Cafe in Tamuning

Posted on June 28, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

We ate breakfast inside our hotel on most of the 13 mornings we spent on Guam in April. But we ventured out a few times. Once we walked a block to a crowded Eggs ‘n Things at the entrance to … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015 and MM 2-16: A Taste of Monochrome

Posted on June 23, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

We stayed at the Westin Resort on Guam for two weeks in April of this year and we had breakfast a few times at the hotel’s Taste restaurant. The Westin’s lobby is on the fifth floor and most of the … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015 and MM 2-15: Tumon Bay in Monochrome

Posted on June 16, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

In my previous posting I showed a few photos I took one day last April from the Fiesta Resort on Tumon Bay. In some of those photos I was facing north and the views showed the Nikko Hotel and Two … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015: A Tropical Itch and a Tale of Two Hotels

Posted on June 14, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

Back in the day there were two hotels on Tumon Bay: The Hilton and a Japanese hotel named the Dai Ichi. The Hilton opened up in 1972 and we went there several times that year to listen to our favorite … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015 and MM 2-14: A Portrait in Monochrome

Posted on June 9, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

We stopped by the TuRe’ Cafe on the beach in Hagatna, Guam one late afternoon in April and I took this photo of my granddaughter. She was six then. Now she’s seven.

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Guam 2015: Two Lovers Point

Posted on June 6, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

The Chamorro lovers cried a lot that night long ago. She thought it wasn’t fair that her father was forcing her to marry the Spanish captain. He thought he couldn’t live without her and so they stole away. Maybe they … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015 and MM 2-13: Talofofo Falls in Monochrome

Posted on June 2, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

After spending most of the day one day last month on Cocos Island we drove around the southern tip and eastern side of Guam and visited Talofofo Falls. Last month was my fourth visit to Guam and my third visit … Continue reading →

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Guam 2015: Visiting Tumon Sands Plaza and Joinus Restaurant

Posted on June 1, 2015 by crowcanyonjournal

My wife’s niece Marie and her husband Pacifico invited us to lunch at a Japanese restaurant called Joinus one day during our stay in Guam in April. The Joinus Keyaki restaurant is located in the Tumon Sands Plaza, a luxury … Continue reading →

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