Kwaj Photos

Check my older blog on History of this place
http://markriccadonna.blogspot.com/2010/10/day-3-kwaj-day-off.html

Here are some nice photos and a video- I am so far behind with the baby and filming "Days of Power" I haven't had time to write.

Kwaj- photos

Here are some Random shots were taken right before our show at American Legion.
The crowd was terrific, and we got to hang out with the guys after and watch the stars. Amazing!!

Jim tearing it up!

I reunited with my buddy Stan from the last blog! He and his wife are great people- I am excited we exchanged info and are going to stay in touch!
We watched the stars after the show and enjoyed relaxing on the beach.

flying to kwaj. part 1

Leaving Hawaii: Last night in Paradise.

Heading To Kwaj- Check the older blog for history.

This was such a vital Atoll in WW2 I can't believe I'm coming back to perform for our guys there- I know it is selfish, but WW2 is so essential I love the fact I've seen this place.
I am ultra excited to perform for our troops and see where such important historical things happened.
Please, for history and a tour, check my blog history.

Hipsters in Kwaj?

Carole, Midori, Liz, Jim, Me and Frank

Island living is impressive- if you are American. The Native people live tough. They start having children at 12 years old, and on these tiny islands, a baby is born about every 6 hours, and only half make it past 1 year old.

These sharks come in and eat the scraps from the fish that get caught and gutted. We only have about 24 hours and only 1 show tonight- we fly out early- so I tried to fit in as much sightseeing as I could.

Frank Jim and I check out what we can historically on the island then hit the beach.

Where 3 marines were executed by the Japanese

After we ran around, It was time to get ready for the show at the VFW hall on sight. It is a different venue from last time, but I am still excited and nervous about the show. I get nervous because I want to give these guys the best show possible- it is essential to do my best- the troops deserve it!

After an Emotional day hit the beach of Pearl Harbor emorial Day part 2

After that heavy afternoon, we headed to Waikiki and wanted to see the beach- drink a Mai Tai and relax. We all started perking up a little more when we saw the amazingness of the sands!
I guess this is the touristy part of town, but I don't care- its amazing... That's why all these families are here!



I'm lightening up already!

Ordering a drink and watching families from the states and Japan. I sit and relax as their kids played around the lagoon (language is never a problem with kids I notice) was so peaceful. I know I would love to bring Axel here- man o man, I hope I can get Angie and him out here- it would have made the most perfect moment.

Blue sky- bluer water and a cold drink made my trouble sink into the sand.


If you look close to this one there is a wedding- I get it- it is a romantic place to be. I daydreamed and remembered my marriage and started smiling like the little kids playing around me. This then made me think of a young Axel talking shyly to one of the little girls running around playing in the sand. I actually laughed out loud at how I am now an adult...

Nope.. still a little kid- posing out in the sand with Carol and Liz.

These kids were having the time of their lives trying to catch fish- I wanted to join them, but with my look, it is enough I took a photo.

It started raining, so we headed out- Early Flight to Kwaj.