I miss Hawai'i. I miss the aloha spirit, pristine beaches (the Hideaways, Poipu, Hale'iwa, and Lumahai), delicious foods. While I only got to visit two, the islands are wonderful. I miss the hikes (Koko Head, Makapu'u Point, Diamond Head, and Kalepa Ridge), warm waters of the Pacific, and beautiful sights. I miss the sounds of the birds, wild chicken running around, and occasional pop-up shower during the day. I miss the freshness of the seafood and what was for me the exoticness of the fruits I tried, such as lychee, passion fruit also known as lilikoi, and papaya. I miss our Sumiye newlyweds, our amazing hostess in Oahu, Tigist (sorry again about the shower), and her new kitten Lilikoi (like the fruit), and our Poipu Inn (our bed and breakfast we stayed while in Kauai). I miss dancing in the sand with my fiancée, holding her hand while walking along ridges, and laughing together when the waves would knock us down
No matter how much I work on my photos to recreate the magical feeling, it will never replace actually being there. These pictures help add to the experience of the trip. My goal is to go back and island-hop once again.
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| Hanalei Valley |
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| View from Diamond Head looking onto Honolulu and the neighborhood of Waikiki. |
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| Downtown Honolulu from Magic Island |
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| Lumahai Beach |
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| Waimea Canyon |
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| The Hideaways with Bali Hai in the background |
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| Lumahai Beach |
