By Mary Ann Anderson
From Tribune News Service
HONOLULU — Hawaii had me at aloha. More than anything, it was the glorious clarity and colors of the water, ever changing in gemstone tones of sapphire, emerald and aquamarine. From flying into Honolulu from over the Pacific, to riding in a helicopter over its stunning beaches, and to driving its beachside roads, Oahu, edged with the clearest of water, is visually spectacular.
The trip was my first to Hawaii, but for my husband, Roy, it was a return to a place he called home when he was a young Marine stationed at Kaneohe Bay and then again years later when he went back for training with the Air National Guard. We had always wanted to visit the islands together, so armed with saved-up frequent flier miles, we booked the flights and off we went in search of the romantic paradise of Oahu.
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