For our annual “ditch the kids” vacation, Jim and I went back to one of our usual haunts—Honolulu. (My parents were kind enough to come and stay with the kids.) It was a beautifully relaxing and restful vacation where we took long walks around Diamondhead and ate our way through the city. Some highlights include:
Seeing a junior high/high school friend that I haven’t seen in over 30 years (he did the math of exactly how many years it has been, but I am officially not acknowledging the actual number);
Visiting the Punchbowl, officially known as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, which is a terrific place to appreciate the sacrifice that members of our military have made throughout the years and which also has an amazing view of Honolulu.
Paying a visit to the Bishop Museum, where Jim decided that stuffed tiger sharks were perfectly acceptable.
And eating some amazing meals from old favorites (Chef Mavro, the Pig and the Lady, and Town) and new discoveries (Yauatcha). (More on Chef Mavro and Yauatcha later.)
There are few places that can rival Hawaii for beauty. I can never decide which is more beautiful—the days
or the early mornings
or the dawns.
Or we can just keep going back to try and decide…