R. Doug Wicker — Author

Okay, I’m back.  Just in case you’re wondering why I’ve not been responding to “Likes” and other stuff, I’ve been away for since April 8 and just returned to El Paso only last night.  Where have I been this past month?  Three nights in Sydney, Australia, followed by a transpacific cruise to Seattle, Washington.

So, just in case you’re growing weary of China, here’s a preview of what to expect some time after that series concludes.  From Sydney we traveled to Noumea:

Lifou and its sparkling blue waters:

Port Vila on Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu:

Espiritu Santo with it’s crystal clear fresh water pools:

The uninhabited Mystery Island of Vanuatu:

Viti Levu, Fiji, with its cascading waterfalls and intense sunsets:

The beaches of Dravuni, Fiji:

Pago Pago and the Westernmost U.S. National Park:

Honolulu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii:

The Grand Canyon of the Pacific — Waimea Canyon on the Hawaiian island of Kauai:

The frontier-style streets of Lahaina on Maui:

And finally the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State with images of Marymere Falls and a blizzard on Hurricane Ridge:

Yes, we really did end this trip in the midst of a raging blizzard.

Look for more images from this adventure in my next travel blog series sometime after the completion of China.