Did I mention we’re actually on vacation for 17 days? Tomorrow, Day 16 we leave Maui and return to Oahu in the afternoon. At 9 pm
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Hawaii – Day 14 of 15, Iao Valley and Mama’s Fish House
Today we visited the Iao (ee-ow) Valley. This is a cleavage between two mountains and clouds are constantly hung up on the mountain tops, so
Hawaii – Day 13 of 15, Spago Maui
Today we enjoyed a culinary high point, Spago Maui. This is a Wolfgang Puck restaurant originally made famous 25 years ago in Beverly Hills. Spago has
Hawaii – Day 12 of 15, Haleakala & Cafe Mambo!
Today we got up and headed to the highest point on Maui, the Haleakala Crater. At 10,000 feet above sea level, it would be the
Hawaii – Day 11 of 15, Lahaina
Today began with a power walk along the Wailea coast line. A beautiful ocean walkway travels along between the beach and the resorts and
Hawaii – Day 10 of 15, The Road to Hana
The one thing everyone told me I had to see on Maui was the Road to Hana. Hana is a very small village on the
Hawaii – Day 9 of 15, A Day at the Beach
Today was spent mainly on the beach. The surf here is fierce! Throughout the vacation we have been joking about a line in a book
Hawaii – Day 8 of 15, Maui
Today we packed up and left Oahu for Maui. it was sad to leave an island on which we have seen and done so much,
Hawaii – Day 7 of 15, Snorkeling Hanauma Bay
Today began with a fruit I have never seen or heard of before, the Dragon Fruit. I bought it at the Honolulu Farmers’ Market. When whole,
Hawaii – Day 6 of 15, Hawaiian Local Food, The Punchbowl Crater and Roy’s Hawaiian Cuisine
Today began on the beach–our own private beach in a lagoon that for whatever reason was almost empty! The water is blue and the perfect
Hawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern
Hawaii – Day 4 of 15 – Ko Olina
We got to the resort and they had a saltwater pool of beautiful fish like you would see in an aquarium. All different colors
Hawaii – Day 3 of 15, Pearl Harbor and Lantern Ceremony
Day 3 was Memorial Day and we decided to put beach and relaxation on hold for a day and visit Pearl Harbor. What a great
Hawaii – Day 2 of 15 The North Shore
Day 2 would be our first full day in Hawaii and it was going to be a long one because we were still on east
Hawaii – Day 1 of 15
About three years ago my mom told me that she wanted to send me and my wife to Hawaii for our 25th wedding anniversary. At
