When Matt and I honeymooned in Hawaii eleven years ago, we always said we'd go back... And in January ~ for our 10 year anniversary present to each other ~ we did!
Three days in Oahu and eight days in Kauai ~ the most wonderful, romantic, relaxing and fun trip we've taken. It was SO worth the ten (and a half) year wait!!
Our accomodations on Oahu (Westin Ihilani Resort & Spa)
{the same hotel where we spent our entire honeymoon!}
Pearl Harbor
Iolani Palace
{and the amazing banyan trees outside the palace!}
And then 8 days in Kauai!!!
(at the Koa Kea Resort near Poipu Beach)
Helicopter Tour of Kauai
Breathtaking!
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{Above the clouds, at the wettest place on earth! Our pilot told us that in his many, many years of flying, this was only his 3rd time to ever the top of this mountain because it is almost always raining up there! Absolutely incredible!}
Sunset Whale Watching Cruise
Kauai's North Shore
{Hanalei Bay and Ke'e Beech}
Hanalei Bay
We even saw a protected Hawaiian monk seal getting some R&R on Ke'e Beach!
Smith Family Luau
Romantic Sunrise at Mahaulepu Beach
{South Shore}
{The beach was completely deserted, just the two of us, and the most beautiful place I've ever been my entire life. We could have stayed there all. day. long. Absolutely magical!}
{Of course, we had an entire day planned at the Grand Hyatt Spa, so we eventually did leave the beach. That also was pretty spectacular!}
Spouting Horn
Treetop Ziplining!
{Yes, that is ziplining from treetop to treetop! So fun!! Something else that I could have literally done all day long.}
And a few pics of our hotel ~ small, quiet, relaxing and romantic...
What a blessing to have been able to spend time in this beautiful place! And like was said ten years ago... we can't wait to go back!! Aloha!!
