Skip to main content

Hawaii, Day 4

Astute blog observers will notice that we skipped from Day 2 to Day 4.  On Day 3 we island hopped from Oahu to Kauai, hung out at the beach, and ate dinner.

 So anyway, this was our first full day on Kaua'i, which is our new favorite of the Hawaiian Islands (sorry, Oahu and Maui).  The day began with Eggs Benedict and a view of the Pacific, like all days should.
These might have been the best Eggs Benedict I have ever had.  YUM.
This is the view from our balcony.  Some mornings you could see whales spouting!  I took this at sunrise when you guys were having a terrible snow storm, because Amy and I played the "take a picture out your front door" game.  (Don't tell her, but I think I won.)

 Then it was off to the Hindu monastery.  First we stopped by Ganesh.
I understand the fruits and leis.  I'm a little confused about the water.
Next, we saw the Kadavul temple and pool, which is modeled after a traditional Sri Lankan Siva temple.  I didn't take many pictures here, because they were worshiping and I didn't want to be disrespectful.
Another Ganesh.
I believe this is the Om mantra.  This would be an awesome spot for yoga.
There was a killer view.  See the Iravian Temple all the way on the right?  It's currently under construction, and is being carved by hand.

 Here are some close ups (not taken by me, the above pic was as close as I could get).  Not much commentary here--let's not ruin it with words.





We stopped by Dakshinamurthi (I think--feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), which was beautiful.

Then it was on to hiking!
It was a lovely, mostly shaded walk.

From the top of the first waterfall...

Another view.

Just wanted to say that my braids look super cute here.

The view, looking up.

More awesome waterfall action.

Chris apparently hates waterfalls.
And then we had a picnic on a secluded beach with only 2 other people there.  It's cool to hate us a little...
I'll save you the trouble of saying "you're really pale!"  I'm really pale.  I have two skin colors: pale white and sunburn red.  Skin cancer isn't cool, people.
Up next: the rest of Day 4 (we're not finished yet!) where we get to meet Puff, the Magic Dragon!

Popular posts from this blog

Freezer Meal #2 - Maple Pork Tenderloin with Apples

This is the second part of my foray in to freezer meals - the first part can be found here  for Cheesy Shells and Italian Sausage. Today we're making a pork and apples recipe adapted from The Pampered Chef.  I love this one--it's so easy to assemble in advance, most of the ingredients you likely already have, and it couldn't be easier to fix the day you want to eat it (dump stuff in pan, bake). So yummy.  And pretty. Maple Pork Tenderloin with Apples For this you'll need the ingredients below.  You probably have the oil, vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, and bags in your pantry!  You can also easily divide this recipe if you usually only cook for 2-3 people at a time (that's what I do when I make it). 2 pork tenderloins , about 2 pounds total - they can be expensive, so pick these up on sale 3 apples - I prefer honeycrisp but use what you like, or take one of these suggestions 1 small red onion 1/4 cup canola oil 1 clove garlic , press...
Read more

The Oscars, powered by onion dip

My hilarious friends Kelley and Christopher invited me over for the Oscars so that we could judge red carpet looks. Kelley is one of the few people in my life that makes me laugh without fail, and she blogs her adventures--and misadventures--over at The Lundscape .   Kelley warned me prior to coming over that they were more "Shame" than "Squad," so that's how we ended up with three types of dip.  This was fortuitous, though, because the dips sustained us through grueling hours of pausing and rewinding live coverage, swapping drink recipes  we learned on vacation, and discussing what award shows would be like on Middle Earth. Let's dive right in, shall we? Kelley : Janelle Monae's dress was sponsored by the Audubon society. Christopher:  This looks like "Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen meets Marie Antoinette." (It is revealed that the designer is Elie Saab.) Alyssa:  I'm pretty sure Elie Saab went on a coke bender. Kelley: ...
Read more

Freezer Meal #1 - Cheesy Shells and Italian Sausage

A month ago, a coworker invited me to a Pampered Chef Freezer Meal party.  I will admit that I went in to it with a little bit of an attitude: " I'm going to have to buy all their seasonings and the meals will be full of processed goo and not taste great ."   Four hours of fun, three glasses of wine, $170 for groceries and seasonings, and 14 meals later, I was happily proved (mostly) wrong.  Here's how my thinking changed: 1) I'm going to have to buy all of their seasonings - well, yes.  This is a service they're offering after all, and I felt like the $70 was more than worth the ideas and ingredients I got, plus not having to do the dishes and getting a free dinner was a bonus!  I discovered a few ingredients I would have normally given the "side eye" to, like cherry balsamic vinegar, which costs the same at the grocery store as it does from The Pampered Chef. 2) The meals will be processed - I was expecting lots of Cream-of-Something-Soup r...
Read more