''Hare'' 'N There Adventures of Rosie Rabbit: Rosie Cruisin' to Hawaii

By Diane Herak

Well, hello, my many dear readers. I am so excited about this wonderful adventure I am about to share with you.

If you recall the last chapter in my Mackinac Island storybook, I mentioned that the five of us decided on taking a cruise to Hawaii. That means that I would have to fly to California with Diane and Jimmy K. then meet up with Rosemary and Richard. They lived in a charming city called Corona. More about that in another chapter.

Before the cruise was scheduled for departure, we all decided to take a drive to Long Beach, where the majestic Queen Mary, a grand and great ocean liner that sailed the Atlantic Ocean, has been docked and transformed into a beautiful hotel. There is so much history behind this amazing ship going back to May 27, 1936, when it made her first maiden voyage.

Our cruise ship will leave the Port of Los Angeles and be on the Pacific Ocean for four days then arriving at our first stop, the big island of Hawaii, visiting the port city of Hilo. We will enjoy the sights of this island for a full day, with day two in Honolulu. Next, Nawiliwili (Kauai) is our third port, with Maui (Lahaina) ending the islands tour plans.

Returning back, we again will be at sea for four full days and arriving at Ensenada, Mexico, before docking in Los Angeles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514407189

Diane Herak

I am a resident of Westlake, Ohio,the Mother of eight adult children, seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Other than being an author, I am a successful artist and poet. I have traveled to wonderful places, both in the United States and other countries, and I have written about these places in my previous books.

Book preview

Copyright © 2015 by Diane Herak. 723343

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015915151

ISBN:   Softcover           978-1-5144-0719-6

             Hardcover          978-1-5144-0725-7

             EBook                978-1-5144-0718-9

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Rev. date: 12/15/2015

Xlibris

1-888-795-4274

www.Xlibris.com

17953.png2-dedication%20and%20palm%20tree%20poem.tif

Dedication

This book, as the previous three, is lovingly dedicated to my beloved family; my two Daughters, Deborah and Amy, my six Sons, Peter, Wally, David, Mark, Dale and Christopher. To each of their spouses, or very significant other, my 17 joyous Grand-Children, and two Great Grandsons, Henry and his little brother, Jack.

The many children’s books I’ve read throughout the years, and the many places I’ve had the pleasure of traveling, inspired me to put my thoughts and experiences in books.

I am confident that the spirits around me will guide my ·fingers over the keys…and will connect in my mind, so I will recall details, perhaps long forgotten, that I’d like to share.

My sister, Rosemary is important in my dedication. She is filled with surmountable strength and passion and always influenced my creativity of painting and writing. She raised me when we had no one.

Last, but surely not least my appreciation and gratitude to my soul-mate and constant companion for many years…my Jimmy K, who always supports my projects, my ideas, my life.

**This is my fourth book, where Rosie my bunny, again, narrates the story. The first adventure took her to Paris and then to Egypt. The third book, Rosie and her four friends experienced the beautiful sights on Mackinac Island.

23569.png

Cruise To Hawaii Poem

We’re going on a cruise, to the Hawaiian Islands, oh my!

Three of us, headed for the airport to California, ready to fly.

Then a stop at Long Beach, to the Queen Mary, a hotel now on the shore,

Information said it sailed first in 1936, we all wanted to know more.

Next, we board our ship, a Princess Cruise named Sapphire, how sweet,

Hundreds of passengers to join us, so exciting, hope many to meet.

We learn of the venture, 14 days on this amazing liner,

Hard to imagine a vacation that is planned, to be ever so finer.

Five of us together, re-uniting for the exciting voyage at sea,

Everyone is happy, how nice of my friends for inviting me.

Also, requesting me to narrate the book…another huge duty indeed,

I, an expert in multi-tasking, will accomplish it with expected speed.

We will take many pictures…gather souvenirs to