Getting ready for the sunset

 
I decided to take a video clip of the sunset tonight from my digital camera. If you close your eyes, sometimes the sun can drop and you can miss the sunset! 

handstand!

 
Here is Chris showing off at sunset with a handstand. 

riding in the back

 
I rode in the back of Jon's mustang. I love driving in convertibles in Hawaii. The views are amazing and the wind is not too cold. We went to the other side of the island, where we stopped in the surfing town of "Paia" and ate burgers. 

 
Me at Twin falls in Haiku! 

Waterfall Pictures

 
I felt like I was in the movie "The Blue Lagoon". Jon (Chris's friend from when he lived here) took us to this waterfall not many people know about. The water was crystal clear but kinda cold. It was great!! 

Cane spider

 
Cane spider we spotted on the hike up to the waterfalls! 

Waterfalls!

 
Today Jon took us to these Waterfalls! It was awesome!! I have always wanted to swim in a fresh water hawaiian waterfall! 

Sansei!

Tonight we lined up at Hawaii's famous Sansei restaurant for their half price menu starting at 10pm. Chris's friend Jon works here so we knew it was good (and went last year). It is award winning and has the BEST sushi and Karaoke. Yum!

It was voted "One of America's eight best Sushi Restaurants" by Travel magazine.
This picture is the mango & crab salad hand roll.

MAUI TROPICAL PLANTATION

 
Today we went to the Maui Plantation in Wailuku. It was great! We took the guided train tour and I learned so much about different fruits and flowers. We got to walk all around and saw a coconut demonstration. I also ate the best Macadamia nut chocolate ice cream! 

Beautiful!

 
The plantation was beautiful! So much to look at! 

 
 

Feeding the fish

 
Chris headed straight to the water to feed the fish, I was worried we might miss the train tour! 

Pointsettas

 
It's hard to believe the plants I associate with Christmas grow in the Tropics! 

Places I Love

 
Today we went to Kaanapali! It was really nice but so windy and sand kept blowing in my face. Even though I couldn't keep my towel down it was still a great day!

I love Kaanapali because of the soft sand and busy beach.
I Love Kehei because its always sunny.
I love Wailea because of the beautiful resorts and walking.
I love Kahalui because of the deals I have found at Ross! 

Kaanapali

 
Kaanapali is a beach just past Lahaina. We walked past a Luau set up at one of the hotels and Chris, Diane and I stopped for Mai Tai's. There is also a nice outdoor shopping center there called "Whalers Village" 

beach bum

 
Here i am at Kaanapali Beach 

LAHAINA

 
Tonight we went to Lahaina town and ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant. It is all Forrest GUmp themed. It was alot of fun, we ate shrimp and I bought stickers! 

Rainbow

 
Today on the way to Lahaina I saw a rainbow! 

Aloha!

I sent this postcard while here in Hawaii!

Palm Trees

Alone Time!

 
Today I went and got a cinnabun bun from this really good cinnabon bun place in Kehei, I then went to the beach, sat on the ledge, and ate is all by myself. It was delicious! I listened to my Ipod and walked back along the beaches! 

Hiking in Maui

 
We walked back from Wailea today and took a hiking trail along the ocean. We were laughing because it was hardly a hike at all but there were signs everywhere I got alot of exercise today. Lots and lots of walking! 

Having lunch in Wailea

 
Here are Chris and I at the Marriott in Wailea. It was great! 

Beautiful Maui

These white birds (ingrits) walk around freely and beautiful flowers are everywhere. Lovely Lovely!!!

Lounging in the Sun!

This is the life... Trust me!! :)

The Grand Wailea

 
This hotel is amazing! It is where all the stars stay when they come to Maui. Last year I was able to get a wrist band for the pools. There are water slides, cabanas, beaches, swim up bars... the grounds are amazing! I love to walk around the resort. Oprah is staying here and she was spotted by our neighbors during lunch at "Mama's Fish House" restaurant. 

 
More Pictures at the Grand Wailea. Wailea is the newest part of Maui and there are many hotels just like this. We also spent alot of time at Marriott Wailea bathing by the pool, having lunch and enjoying the sun. Chris is getting annoyed with me reading my book all the time.

I am reading "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey! I have seen at least 10 other people since I got here reading the same book!