Back from my Hawaii vacation

Janet! You were in Hawai'i and you didn't call?!?

;-)

I thought about you, Sheri, but since we were only on Oahu for about six hours between flights, I skipped trying to set up a meeting. Hubby and I rode the bus down to Waikiki area, walked a little, took some pictures, ate supper at Cheeseburgers in Paradise (had to try the pineaple maccademia nut coleslaw) and listened to the two sets of live music, back across the street to the beach to enjoy the night surf rolling in, a few more pictures, then taxi back to the airport. They were showing a recent movie out on the beach on a stage/screen where a live band had been performing when we first arrived. Neet idea.

Janet

Yes, all the islands are supposed to be spectacular, the Big Island is definitely "quieter and more rural" than the Honolulu area! It has 11 of the 13 climates found in the world. We saw the volocano flow last year, made it to the top of Mauna Kea up at the astronomy observatory area for a spectacular sunset this year. Visited a Kona coffee farm for a tour, went snorkeling, checked out some little towns, many beautiful beaches, lush tropical forrests, some of the tallest waterfalls my husband has ever seen, rough lava fields, lava tube openings, smooth lava fields. Graffitti by the side of the roads takes on the form of chunks of coral placed on the lava. People put names, initials, and sometimes even do elaborate outlines of animals.

I did manage to make my own lei and headpiece out of orchids and plumeria at our hotel. I felt mischievous that evening, so when Eric tried to get some good night shots, I went around putting my lei on some of the statuary and taking pictures. I thought my favorite gargoyle looked particulary sweet wearing the flowers!

Hugs and smiles, Janet

Do glad the trip was GREAT.. glad your home safe and HAVE FUN with all those pics!!!

Welcome back. Sounds like you enjoyed your trip. Please post some pictures when you get a chance!

--Tammy in TX

Oh darn! I live right across the street from the airport!

I had no idea you live right there. I only knew you were on Oahu. Jeepers. Guess I really should have said something ahead of time. Well, we should be back in Hawaii in a couple of summers...

Janet

P.S. Right before the trip I had three people over to scrapbook, and they really liked your little flowers from the punchies swap. The teenager used some on one of her layouts.

"Sheri Payne" wrote

Mindi and Tammy,

I do plan on having fun with the pictures, and am setting the goal of doing the 2003 Hawaii album before any other scrapping. I want to share it here online, and with my local friends and family.

Janet

Sounds like a great vacation Janet. Hawaii is one of those places I'd like to visit. Have fun scrapping the page.

Teresa in MD

Janet, if you want some really good die cuts and other Hawaiian theme things, try

Thanks for the compliment. There is an awesome book called _Hawaiian Punch Art_ which shows how to make all kinds of three dimensional tropical flowers. I just put a beautiful helliconia on my W&W pages that I made at one of her classes. I want to learn all of the flowers so I can make a shadow box with a tropical arrangement inside.

Thanks, Sheri!

Janet

Full on kama'aina - haole but. Stay in VB for way long time now - four years - for like forever feel like...

I going call my mom - tell her fo' go buy me da kine.

tanks, eh?

Dianne :)

Yo sure? I can buy da kine send it you. Jus email tell me yo address.