No comments necessary. Just fulfilling my promise to post pics.
Me enjoying a ginormous Mai Tai in Waikiki.
At the next bar, Mr. News and I shared this concoction - the Punch Bowl (for 2).
I was still sleeping when this photo was taken. Mr. News got up early every day for morning walks. This is an O'ahu sunrise.
Another early morning shot.
Downtown Waikiki from the top of Diamondhead.
Another view from Diamondhead.
Still another view from Diamondhead.
Last Diamondhead one, I promise. : )
Makapu Beach, O'ahu. It's famous for incredible snorkling.
Now we're on Kauai'i. This is me during our walk along the cliffs near the hotel. I believe the cliff jumping scene from "Six Days, Seven Nights" was filmed around here.
View #1 from our hotel room: the hotel grounds and Shipwreck Beach.
View #2 from our room. The huts are a restaurant. And in the way back you can see the saltwater pool.
A Kauai'i sunset taken from a restaurant called The Beach House. We have so many shots like this. The sunsets are indescribable.
Our room was right next door to the in-laws', so this is my MIL's idea. Getting a pic of us peering off our lanai into theirs.
This is a pregnant monk seal napping on Shipwreck beach. Monk seals have to be the most adorable animals!
So that's it. All this reminiscing makes me want to go back NOW!!! : )
Posted by: shebee Date posted: Wed Apr 23 8:33:54 2008
Message: It's great that we each saw different animals while we were there. susienews saw a Monk seal, suds saw whales, and I got to see a sunbathing sea turtle.
Posted by: Suds Date posted: Tue Apr 22 19:20:50 2008
Message: Aloha. We enjoyed Hawaii in the mid 80s. As you photos reflect, the Sunrise and Sunsets are awesome. That Monk Seal really looked comfortable wrapped in a sand blanket. Didn't see them, yet we enjoyed whale watching. I'll never forget the Luau we attended. They served this prime rib . It was super rich and I was up most of the night, while my Hubby lamented on grass skirts waving in the wind.,ha,ha. Thanks for sharing your great Hawaii trip. It brought back memories.
Posted by: Summer Date posted: Tue Apr 22 18:31:07 2008
Message: these are so beautiful. My husband and I are planning on going next March. It's on his "bucket list."! He has many health issues, and we shouldn't afford it, but we are doin' it! Goddess willing. The pictures make me resolute! Thanks!
Posted by: shebee Date posted: Tue Apr 22 15:12:49 2008
Message: It's funny. As I was looking at your pictures I could feel/remember the air and smell the ocean. It was so comfortable there and I swear if I lived there I would never wear shoes again. Just sandals.
Posted by: amie Date posted: Tue Apr 22 14:03:34 2008
Message: I must go to Hawaii before I die, I've always wanted to go and your pictures are so beautiful. You're quite a cutie yourself Ms News, it's nice to put a face with a poster. One day I'll learn how to post pictures so you can see what I look like. Anyway, congrats and I'm jealous of the fantastic time you had!
Posted by: MamaMia Date posted: Tue Apr 22 9:49:40 2008
Message: Fabulous pictures. Nice to see you both - you make a great couple! I went to Hawaii 29 years ago on our honeymoon. It was magical. I thought everything looked like it was in Technicolor.
Posted by: Kimipaggz Date posted: Tue Apr 22 9:37:42 2008
Message: Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you had a good time. It's always hard looking at vacation photos because it makes you want to go back so bad.
Posted by: Angela Date posted: Tue Apr 22 7:03:36 2008
Message: susienews..thanks for sharing your photos w/ us. You both look great. The sites are beautiful....
Aloha, susienews! First off, may I say how very nice it is to 'meet' you and Mr. News. I see Mr. News is wearing his flower behind the correct ear. Your pictures are fabulous and have me longing to return. Your hotel is gorgeous and the monk seal too, too cute!
We saw Waikiki from the top of the Waikiki Tower Restaurant, but missed it from atop Diamond Head. It gives us a perfect excuse to return! We arose early one morning to watch the sunrise over Diamond Head. We waited, and waited, and then it was daylight. We were told afterwards we needed to watch from a different spot at that time of year. But the sunsets were breathtaking.
