We had the privilege of traveling to Kauai, Hawaii for our 9th wedding anniversary. We went with Dennis's family. His parents were celebrating their 40th anniversary. We all had a wonderful time and each want to return to Kauai someday!
Towards the end of our trip, after Lloyd, Jenny, Lenora and Saisha left - we spent 3 nights with Grandpa and Grandma Smith, who were visiting Kauai during that time. We certainly had special times with them.
Oftentimes - I wish I could bottle up the warmth of the sunshine and the smells that our travels have given us and when I am feeling down or in the middle of winter - when I just can't seem to remember what it is like to be warm - open the bottles up and receive a little bit of paradise again! I suppose that is why I always want to go back to where we've already been - to relive and experience again our travels!
Oftentimes - I wish I could bottle up the warmth of the sunshine and the smells that our travels have given us and when I am feeling down or in the middle of winter - when I just can't seem to remember what it is like to be warm - open the bottles up and receive a little bit of paradise again! I suppose that is why I always want to go back to where we've already been - to relive and experience again our travels!
The view from our lanai!
We spotted whales several times!
The first day, Lloyd treated all of us to a tour of Kauai
We saw a waterfall
Teddy went everywhere Saisha went
Such a cutie pie!
Heading up to Waimea Canyon
Ocean in the distance
Waimea Canyon
Lenora and Saisha at Waimea Canyon
The wettest spot on earth!
Spouting Horn
Saisha's reaction when getting her own shave ice!
At Kauai Coffee
Girls trip in the convertible!
Coffee and Sunshine! What more could a girl ask for?
Sweet Saisha happily playing in the sand!
On the beach - definitely my happy place! If I could live in a tropical place that has a beach - I would move there today! :)
A peacock at Smith's Luau
Saisha and Teddy!
A rainbow during the Luau
Pulling the pig out of the ground
Mr. Walt Smith (also my grandpa's name) telling us about the pig
A monk seal sunning himself
The glass sand beach
Another monk seal!
Such a beautiful place!
Ken and Marilyn Curtis - very special friends of my family
A bunch of beautiful tropical flowers we saw during our walk!
The beach, ocean, sunset and one of the cutest nieces ever!
Dennis and Saisha snuggling
We booked a tour of a plantation - this was when we were on the train!
Saisha enjoying a treat
The ocean in Princeville. The waves were stronger here and signs were posted with warnings about swimming here.
A sea turtle! I found a whole bunch who were playing in the water during a walk I took. They were so much fun to watch!
Saisha playing in the sand while Dennis snorkeled
Waves crashing on the rocks close to our condo
Happy 9 years to us!
At Kauai Coffee Company
We moved to the Marriott to be with Grandpa and Grandma!
ha ha ha!
Grandpa knows how to do breakfast! Lilikoi and bananas inside a papaya!
Grandma working a crossword puzzle
Grandpa reading
The pool at the Marriott
More shave ice!
Bubba Burgers - a famous burger place which served delicious burgers!
Grandpa and Grandma enjoying Lappert's ice cream. It sure was tasty!
Dennis didn't want to get sunburnt!
And that day - I was in the sunshine for 8 hours with no sunscreen and didn't get burnt! :)
Trying different features on our camera - strange and fun picture
Good-bye's are hard. Especially when Good-bye's involve people you love in a place that has captured your heart - and is considered paradise!
Heading home!
Kauai - you have captured our hearts and we do hope to return someday when we can!
