I can't believe it's been almost a month since I've been back from my trip to Hawaii! I've been "out of time" ever since, getting over jet-lag, catching up at work, and soaking up all the tender leafy newness of spring here in Canada.
I'm just now going through my trip photos, and wanted to share with you a few colourful moments.
Hawaii is easily one of the most beautiful, amazing places I've ever been to. I could go on and on about Hawaii's intoxicating warm breezes, juicy fruit, eye-popping land and seascapes, gentle people... But I'd rather show you instead. During my very busy 8 days on Oahu, I:
took in the ocean view,
supported the local farmer's market,
started each morning with a gigantic bowl of fruit,
visited a truly magical botanical garden in Waimea Valley (more photos to come),
marveled at the abundance of tropical flowers,
contemplated the Buddha at a Japanese temple,
rung a temple bell for good luck,
swam under the famous "Lost" waterfall,
watched with awe as the pros surfed,
crossed off one of my bucket list items by learning to surf myself, and successfully catching several big (to me) North Shore waves,
indulged in some post-surfing replenishment,
and hung out with some sweet, generous, loving peeps.
Mahalo maman et papa pour un voyage inoubliable!
WOW!!! That was some beautiful bell, huge board and scenery.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see your parents too!
..now, I'm just a little sad I never get to go anywhere.
What FUN! My favorite was the 'LOST' waterfall...teehee
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic pictures and memories of your holiday - feel like I've just had a little dose of sunshine!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a good time. That surf board it twice as tall as you! It blows my mind that people can actually control one of those. And how amazing that you learned!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, your photos are so vivid I can almost smell the flowers and fruits!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. I want to go! It looks so refreshing (not just the fruits ;)and luscious!
ReplyDeletei have been waiting to see your trip photographs and oh my was it worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteyou are my surfing idol now
xo
wow- you surf as well!!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous family you have.
when i was little my parents won a trip to hawaii and when they got home i couldn't stop staring at their photos. :)
Hard to believe that such incredible plants are real. Sounds like a fabulous trip!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, it all looks wonderful!
ReplyDeletewhy did I wait so long for stopping by ?!
ReplyDeleteah, blah, May has come & gone in the wink of an eye !
You seem to have had such a wonderful, terrific time with your parents in Hawaï ! Such vibrant colors, such exhuberant shapes !! Eye candy ! And you surf too ?? Wow, I'm more & more impressed :D
oxox