Posted on February 21, 2017 by sandersnm

A few weekends ago, Josh and I hiked the first peak of three peaks. For me, this was the second time hiking it. It was a beautiful day, not windy and clear enough to see Maui, Lanai and Molokai. Such a great hike!

Café Kaila

Posted on February 20, 2017 by sandersnm

Josh and I tried a new restaurant this past weekend after a hike. We wanted to order one of everything on the menu at Café Kaila. However, we settled for each ordering one sandwich. Both were delicious!

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

Breakfast BLT

Sunday Hiking

Posted on February 6, 2017 by sandersnm

Byodo-In Temple

Posted on January 11, 2017 by sandersnm

While my mom was visiting, we decided to visit the Byodo-In Temple. It was absolutely beautiful and we felt like we were in another country. My favorite were the black swans!

Linda lighting incense.

Black swan, turtle and koi all in one shot.

Love bamboo up close.

So pretty.

Happy 2017!

Posted on January 10, 2017 by sandersnm

Just like we started last year, we began 2017 with a hike. We forced my mom to do Koko Head (and she lived!). It was an incredibly clear day so we were able to see Molokai and whales. The perfect way to set the tone for the year!

Made it to the top. What a view!

Molokai in the background.

Love this.

Selfie!

❤ ❤

Made it to the bottom!

Ending 2016

Posted on January 9, 2017 by sandersnm

We started 2016 with a hike so we decided to end it with one as well! It was a beautiful day so we headed to the Northwest part of the island to hike to Kaena Point and then spend the afternoon at Yokohama beach. It was a morning filled with animals — plenty of whales on our way to the point, albatrosses in their protected environment and we saw five Hawaiian Monk Seals at Kaena Point (one of them in the water deciding whether or not to come in). We spent the afternoon enjoying the beach and relaxing. A great way to end 2016!

Rainbow on our drive.

Such a beautiful bird!

A few of the monk seals.

Yokohama Beach

Waimea Bay

Posted on January 8, 2017 by sandersnm

I finally made it to Waimea Bay! My family visited the week after Christmas and we left early to make it up to the North Shore on time. The benefit of this was that most of the beaches were empty on our drive up.

Waimea Bay

Beautiful morning

Josh capturing a beautiful double rainbow

Mele Kalikimaka

Posted on December 26, 2016 by sandersnm

After five weeks on the mainland, it is great to be back home! Josh and I celebrated Christmas by hiking Koko Head. Missed all of my family and friends but happy to be home with Josh and Nola!

Kealia Trail

Posted on November 18, 2016 by sandersnm

A couple weekends ago, Josh and I went up to the North Shore to do a hike near Dillingham Airfield. It was a beautiful day and we were lucky enough to see a few gliders being towed, flying around and then landing. We stopped at the rest area, but you can continue on for a much longer hike (on the list for the future)!