Enjoying Paradise

Aloha Friends, I am still unable to upload photos here, so used one from our last visit. This trip has been so different from our previous trips-much more laid back, but with lots of adventures. The weather has been mixed- sunshine with lots of rain. We have taken a lot of great shots and I can't wait to share them.

One of the coolest things about this island is all the chickens and roosters running around.
We've gone to new beaches-Larsen's, Arch, Sealodge and the beach near Bali Hai to name a few. Hit our favorite eateries and had local fish, which included Poke for me-not going to repeat that one dish. Some interesting things were my getting overheated on a hike on Friday; it was scary and I hope to never repeat it. I have also gotten eating alive by Mosquitos yesterday-both legs are covered in bites. This occurred on our hike in which I slipped in the mud. Now I am itching non-stop. While we live being here, with all the weird things going on  with nature, I'm ready to be home; hubby is not.  Have a blessed day!
Hugs,
Noreen

Happy Outdoor Tuesday

Aloha Friends~Every day here in the islands are an outdoor days.  Today is a day when we hit the local stores, ABC store to be exact and get hubby about ten t-shirts.  Each time we are here, stock up on them.  Unfortunately, because he wears his island shirts constantly, many are gone by the end of the first year.  Yesterday, I was feeling very worn out and decided that I'm going to slow down the pace a bit, so that I'll be refreshed when we get home.  When I think about all that awaits us, I realize it will be months til we are unpacked and organized.  We decided we will start in the master, then the kitchen and then the guest room.  From there, we will move to the main living areas and I think my sewing room will be last.  We'll see.  Hubby will be away for about four days at the end of May, so I know I'll have time to unpack then.  Throw in a garage sale the weekend he is gone and you know I'll be busy. My girls will be with me then or we wouldn't be having one. 
I hope you have a great day!!! 
Hugs to you.
Noreen

Greetings to you from Kauai! Yesterday was another full day and this morning has been rather slow, due to a poor nights sleep. One of the treats we discoverd nine and a half years ago was Shave Ice. Not Shaved Ice, but Shave Ice. It is similar to a snow cone but as you can see below, is huge. What is incredible is that they put ice cream in the middle of the ice and the many flavors you can get. This particular one was called Kauai Sunrise-with passion fruit, mango, pineapple and coconut syrups. So I know that this is not a healthy food, but when you vacation sometimes you need some treats. I had hoped to really do a lot of walking daily and be careful what we ate, but I'm sure I'll get home and have gained five pounds. Watch out though, once we are in our new home, I'll be biking daily(I hope).

The Monk Seal below is the seal we saw with her pup two years ago. It was great to see her again.  There is speculation as to whether or not she is pregnant. 

One of the beaches at Kapaa; our time is flying by so quickly and I am feeling the need to slow things down and just relax at the beach-in preparation for the move when we get home.
I hope you had a  wonderful weekend!
Joy to you~
Noreen, who is really missing my Hunter.

Happy Friday

Yesterday afternoon hubby and I took a walk down the beach and this is what we saw. He is V18, 9 yrs old; apparently he used to have a critter cam on his back but it has come off. I was pleased to see him since I hadn't seen any seals previously.

The view from the place we are staying...incredible.

I never tire of the ocean views! 
Today was my dad's birthday and I know he is celebrating in style!  He's been gone now for 24 yrs.-in some ways it seems so much longer. Happy Birthday Dad.
Hope you are having a glorious day!
Hugs,
Noreen

Back Online

Well, when on vacation and your computer crashes what else can a girl do but go shopping and out to lunch. Just supporting the local economy. So I got home, turned my laptop on and it is back to normal; I am so thankful. As promised here are the photos from my excursion with Val yesterday. You must know that we are missing our Hunter something fierce, so I had to take a photo of one of Val's dogs-Gracie. Isn't she just so beautiful; I also wanted to get one of Schatzie but she wasn't too sure of me.

Val took me to several beaches; unfortunately, we didn't see any seals, but sure enjoyed the beauty of God's creation.  I must also say that IPhones take the best photos. 

The next photos were taken with my Nikon.  Our weather was perfect, no rain but lots of sun! Hubby got a lot of rain while golfing though. 

Val on a swing; for those of you who haven't met her, I can tell you she is an incredible person and friend.

Tomorrow hubby, I and another couple are heading back up north to some beaches we haven't been to before.  We will stop in Hanalei and have lunch at one of our favorite places. 
Hope you are having a great week.
Blessings,
Noreen

Greetings Friends, I was so excited to be able to share photos from my time with Val yesterday, but AVG wanted to do a restart on my laptop this morning. This is a usual occurance, but today when my laptop restarted everything was gone. I turned it off and will let it sit;  I am hoping that everything is back to normal later. I will have to post a few photos on FB. If I don't get it back, I won't be posting photos here.
So, Val and I had a great time together; we went to the beaches that she has seen seals at, but no luck. It was ok though because we had such a good enjoying getting to know each other. I will say that I am out of shape and was tired when I got home. We had our friends over for PuPu's and played games all evening. Today hubby is golfing, so I am going to do Laundry and just hang out.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Noreen

We Have A Winner

It is still morning here in Paradise.  I wanted to share that we have a winner for my contest.
As you know, I said the answer had to be specific; my friend Cindy at http://www.consideringitalljoy.com/
wrote in today that I was in Kapaa and meeting Val at http://mygirlzgotpaws.blogspot.com/
Val and I initially connected almost two years ago; she is a wonderful gal and it has been so fun to meet her in person.  Today, Val and I are going to one of the many beaches near her; she is an avid worker in protecting Monk Seals and actually located one yesterday, after we had met.  You can see her photo on her blog.
The second closest guess was Nellie at http://nelliescozyplace.blogspot.com/ ; Nellie figured out we were in Kauai but didn't know who I was meeting.  I'm going to be on the lookout for some fun little things for Cindy.
This has been so fun, but now I can share our activities every day, without being secretive. 
I hope your day is filled with wonder.!
Joy and Sunshine to you~
Noreen