Friday, April 25, 2014

Hawaii: Part 1

Prepare Yourself. Picture Overload. 

Hawaii = the best!
Can you tell we love it?


Day 1: 
Hukilau Beach and PCC

Good Morning!
Meeting my (niece) Sammie for the first time was just fantastic
We met for the first time, in Hawaii, on the beach, at sunrise. Dreamy.

 That flight. . . Whew you can see it on our faces
1.5 hr to Detroit
 4 hours from Detroit to Seattle 
5 hours from Seattle to Honolulu 
Time difference from Ohio to Hawaii: 5 hours
We arrived at 11 p.m. Hawaii time. 4 a.m. Ohio time
By the time we got to bed it was 5:30 a.m. Ohio time. 
Didn't sleep much. But got to see the beautiful sunrise

(Small rant to remember: Thank you  Delta for losing Boyd's carry-on. Then not dropping it off. Never called us. Wouldn't help us find his bag. So Boyd went to the airport himself, two days later. Found his bag sitting at Hawaiian air, randomly on the floor. We get a call the day Boyd LEFT Hawaii from Delta, saying they lost his bag. Good thing Boyd picked up Boyd's bag. BOO Delta!)

On a happier note: 
We played on the beach all morning while Boyd washed his clothes. 
I was a mermaid (an obese one apparently haha)

Megan gave me mermaid hair

After playing in the waves for a few hours we went to the 
PCC (Polynesian Culture Center)

Where we: 
Learned How to Dance, in Tahiti

Megan and I got wicked awesome matching tattoos

Boyd made fire
 See that smoke? Whew! Go Boyd!

Went on canoe rides

And ate yummy Kalua Pork and the best yellow pineapple dink I have ever had.
Too bad I forgot to take picture of the fire show.

Beautiful! 


Day 2: 
Sunday walk on the beach and Byodo-In Temple 



Big Hole in the Rock in Laie




At the Hukilau house





Boyd and I took a short trip to Banzi Pipeline up on the north shore. 
The waves were about 25-30 feet that day.



 Day 3: 
Snorkeling at  Hanauma Bay, Makapuu Lighthouse, Waikiki, and Nu'uanu Pali Lookout


Snorkeling was seriously so much fun! One of my favorites by far.

Check out this view!
Gorgeous right? I just had to take this picture. (ok, seriously, the hike up the hill back to the cars is killer. I totally used taking this picture as an excuse to stop and rest. Didn't want to look like a wimp, especially compared to my 60yr old dad who just cruised up the hill like it was no biggie) Like I said,  had to take this picture .

Smile! (Left to right: Christian's arm, Me, Boyd, Nathan, Megan, Mom)

The fish, really are super colorful and are quite breathtaking.



Next up: Our hike to the Makapuu Lighthouse

 Some seriously good looking views!

 Lunch in Waikiki at Marukame Udon
Delicious!
 If you are ever in Waikiki you must go here. 
They make the noodles right in front of you!
 And they are yummy yummy yummy!

 To top if off we got SPAM Musubi. Also delish

Then we spent the rest of the day walking around Waikiki 


Hawaii Five-0
 "Book 'em Danno"

Last stop Nu'uanu Pali Lookout 
 

We came home that night and Boyd ran outside to catch a few waves at Hukilau






Such a good way to end the day. 

Day 4: 
Laie Temple, Ted's Bakery, and the Botanical Garden
 We had such a good time as a family going to the temple.

 Then we were off to Ted's Bakery 
Best Food Ever: Crab, Bacon sandwiches and Chocolate Haupia Pie

 We seriously adore Sammie
 Quick stop at Waimea Bay


Botanical Garden: 
Boyd kept saying "I can't believe these are real plants and they are growing in the ground"
 The garden was really cool (minus the 20+ bug bites I got there)
 Seriously, are these for real? Yes, they are!


Doesn't this just remind you of something from Dr. Seuss?


Lobster




A big thank you to Bruce for snapping a few pics for me.



 Everybody loves Sammie!


Part 2 coming soon. 

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