The Big Island

Sue and I fly over to the Big Island from Kauai.  It only takes about an hour.  The Big Island has been having an unusual amount of rain for this time of year but usually has more sunshine than Kauai.

We're staying at the Waikoloa Beach Resort...It's busier than the Cliffs but just as nice.

Three large pools...none of which are crowded...it's lovely!

As I am standing at the BBQ this is the view I am enjoying!

We visit the Hilton which is just down the road...this place is over the top...amazing but not somewhere I would like to stay.

This is where the dolphins are  For a price you can swim with them.

The décor is very Asian...they cater very much to Japan and China

This resort is so large that they have a train that runs around and you can hop off, hop on.

 

Regal as a queen....Sue is so at home...we were born to enjoy this level of decadence.

We find the best public beach...Anaeho'omalu Bay..it's amazing!

We even find to Chaise Lounges....Score!!  A little shade, the water right in front...perfect!

 

And just around the corner we find this great beach side restaurant called the Lava Lava Club.

 

 

 

Back at the Hilton we head over to watch the sunset ceremony.

 

 

As the sun sets this fellow runs around lighting all the torches and then blows the conch at the end of the ceremony.

 

And the end of another lovely day on the Big Island!

 

 

Our last night we have dinner at the Lava Lava Club...a perfect finish to a perfect vacation!

Hawaii! Off to Kauai..

I'm barely home 2 weeks when Sue and I head off to Hawaii.  We drive down to Seattle to overnight before flying out on Alaska Air to Kauai.

At the Seattle Airport waiting to board

 

We've arrived...we're in Princeville and having a bite to eat....it's warm but cloudy.

 

Ahhh...yes....the roosters of Kauai.  They're everywhere.  We have to fight these guys for space at the counter.

 

Arriving at Princeville

 

We're staying at my home resort, the Cliffs in Princeville.  Lovely one bedroom...this is the view from our lanai.  The ocean is in the distance but you can't see it too well from here.

Down in Hanalei the gardens are so lush....there has been quite a bit of rain so everything is so colorful.

 We are in Hanalei.  I love this town.

Great place for coffee or a sandwich!

Couldn't resist the mermaid thing!

This is as close as I'm getting to a two piece suit!

Anini Beach...one of my favourites...the water is calm, there's shade if you want it and it's never crowded...beautiful!

So what's a little drizzle?  At least it's warm!

And then the wind started to blow!

 

But the sunset at the Cliffs was amazing!

 

 

Such a great place to grab a snack....some cute shops too!

 

 

Down at Poipu this fellow came up to say hi!

 

Poipu beach... a little stormy but still beautiful!

 

Sue and I had lunch here on their lovely patio...the flowers are so colorful

 

 

Brought my martini glasses from home...our favourite pass time....with a few nibblies!

 

 The Nene bird is the official bird of Kauai'

Drinks on the patio at the St. Regis looking out toward Bali Hai

Sue hanging on in some very strong winds

An nice shot of Bali Hai in the distance

Hanalei Bay Resort is close by The Cliffs

 

And of course the infamous roosters of Kauai...you hear them at all hours of day and night.

 

Down in Hanalei we go for dinner and drinks...just have to have a Mai Tai...delicious!

Day before we leave for the Big Island the weather turns beautiful and we finally spend time at the pool at The Cliffs

Gorgeous pool...just one of many.  The grounds really are superb!

We visit Wailua Falls...with all the rain it's really crashing down

 

We also stop by Gaylord's which is a beautiful sugar plantation...there is a wonderful restaurant here and you can also sample their rum.

Sue and I stop for lunch down in Lihue before we catch our inter island flight over to the Big Island

Ice cold Moscow mule...delicious!