Blogs from Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States, North America - page 5

Vi var tidligt oppe lørdag, spiste en banan og müslibar til morgenmad i bilen mens vi kørte om til den anden side af øen, så langt op mod nordkysten som vejen på den side går. Nordkysten hedder Napali Coast og er berømt og meget smuk. Det er meget bjergrigt, man kan som sagt ikke køre på den del af øen, så man kan kun se det fra vands og i luften, og så kan man hike langs den, hvis man skal hele vejen langs den er det flere dages hike, og er den eneste måde man til lands kan opleve den. Vi tog dog bare en kort hike langs det første stykke af stien. Det var overskyet for det meste, og regnede en lille smule på et tidspunkt, men meget kortvarigt (og det var vi heldige ... read more

Geo: 21.9733, -159.354They are really big on Farmer's Markets here on Kauai. When we checked in yesterday we were given a list of them - one for every day of the week. After a quick breakfast of cereal and coffee, we set out. This farmer's market is in the parking lot of Kauai Community Colleges, and not only are there a lot of people selling, there are a lot of people buying. Happily I remembered to bring a reusable bag with us from home and have it today. There are fruits, flowers, veggies, local coffee, food trucks and a humane society tent. There are handmade jewelry tents, a woman weaving palm fronds into gorgeous baskets, local honey and eggs. Organic, non GMO and "picked this morning" Do you know what this fruit is? If you are ... read more

The last couple of days in Kauai were relatively relaxing days, just hanging out by the ocean, the pool bar, and going out to dinner. No more excursions - nothing could top the helicopter tour, anyway. So we just stayed close to our resort, went across the street to do some shopping, and had our meals at nearby restaurants. Patti and Craig both added to their watch collections with unique purchases. Everyone stayed close to the pool bar in a heroic effort to run up our tabs as much as possible! (Patti/Craig won, of course - mostly Craig.) We are all sad to leave. We are just amazed at how beautiful these islands are - around every corner is another jaw-dropping view. I, for one, am immediately starting to save my pennies to go back. Thank ... read more

These links will take you to a couple short videos from our Helicopter Tour. ... read more

Welp, I've tied the knot, off the market, took the plunge, this stallion has been brought into the stable. Haha all idioms aside, we've just returned from a marvelous honeymoon in Hawaii. We stayed on the island of Kauai, which is the oldest, most rural, and some say the most beautiful of the islands. It was incredibly relaxing. We went all out, spending our wedding gifts to make it a truly luxurious getaway. We sped around the island in a Mustang Convertible, ate plenty of seafood and steak, and went on an adventure or two. For me, the highlight of the trip included a 8-mile round trip hike to a beautiful waterfall. There, I took an exhilarating plunge in a large, ice-cold swimming hole. On the way back, we were caught in a downpour which made ... read more