Hawaiian Spirit of Hospitality!
Stop! And let me tell you about our Hawaiian vacation!
Aloha friends! Have you wondered where I’ve been? My daughter and I joined my friend Pam and her daughters and their friend, for a week’s vacation in Honolulu. Oh my, does her family have a true Hawaiian, hospitable spirit!! We were blessed!
Since I have a “foodie” blog – it would only be fitting to talk about our favorite foods and then, of course, our favorite beaches, and then our favorite foods. Oh, I think I already said foods. Yes, we ate our way through Honolulu, enjoying every bite.
Join me as I journey through our week.
Mangos
Malasadas, Malasadas, and more hot Malasadas – from Leonard’s Bakery
Day at Kailua
Papayas & Fresh Fruit
Gardenias
Girl’s Night Out to Pam’s Class Reunion
Slippers
Padayos
North Shore Sand – The Best
Scrabble on the Beach
Dole Plantation and Pineapple Sorbet
Swimming at Waikiki
Rusty Bike Riding to Starbucks
Fresh Salmon
Beautiful Bougainvilleas
Coconut Lovers
French Toast on a Cool Morning
Nighttime Walk on Waikiki
Pam’s Beautifully Hand-Stitched Hawaiian Quilt (Click on the picture to see an upclose view of her beautiful stitching! I’m so proud of my friend!)
More Beach Fun
A Friend Who’s Like a Sister
Belly Fun – Lots of Sunscreen
Mommy Daughter Time
Bye-Bye Salt-Water, Sand and SUN!
Manapua, Pork Hash, Plate Lunch, Spam Musubi, Fresh Seafood, Chocolate and Shaved Ice – Laughter, Shopping, Water Park, Arizona Memorial, Swap Meet, Jumping at Waimea Bay, Snorkeling, Naps …
Cheers to the best hosts on the island of Oahu – Grandpa Nick and Uncle Doug! And to my dear friend Pam, who was born and raised on the island, and who shared with us her beautiful heritage. I now see where she learned the gift of hospitality – and how she daily uses that gift in her own life!
Yes, we experienced the true Hawaiian spirit of hospitality in a way that our memories we will never lose.
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Sandy – You are right, that is a beautiful quilt. I am so glad that you shared this with me as I love and admire the traditional Hawaiian quilts. I have the book documenting the Wilcox Hawaiian quilt collection and hope to see this for myself one day. Thank you for stopping by my blog. ~Kelly
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Leonard’s rocks! So does Matsumoto Shave Ice, although some may think it’s over rated it was my favorite! Now I want a Kalua pork/Chicken Katsu plate lunch!
A lovely post, Sandy. Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us!
LaTeaDah
How absolutely wonderful!! All the unusual foods and sights…you and your daughter will never forget it I’m sure!
It looks like you ‘girls’ had a fabulous time together. My mouth watered when I saw those mangos! It’s nice to spend time with good friends.
I loved the pictures that you shared of Hawaii. I grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii where watching the volcano erupt was one of our favorite forms of entertaiment! LOL! Those pareos are great for wrapping around your swimsuits or even wearing around the house…I have many that I still wear during the hot summer months here in Washington State where I now live.
Mahalo for sharing and taking me “back home” once again.
Debbie
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What a great time to build memories with your daughter! I’m so happy for you two – what a blessing to have that opportunity!
-Andrea
Sandy,
Thanks for stopping by. I love it when I have visitors come by.
By the way I finished the book, “Married But Not Engaged”…..I might email you about it….It was good…and I am processing some things….
Hugs,
Julie
WOW!!! Aloha and what a surprise to hear of this wonderful trip with your daughter and your friends!!!
I’ve been to Hawaii twice…the first time on our 10th anniversary and the second time a year and half later, with our girls. The second time wasn’t so great (long story!) but the first time was heavenly!
My mom finally got to go when she went with her sister last year at almost age 80 and she had the same photo op taken with the pineapple! :D
All of these photos are so wonderful…and I think you and your friend look so young in that picture together!
So nice to hear of your wonderful time and their aloha hospitality!
How fun! I’m glad you all had such a good time. Looks like memories to last forever!
Wow Sandy, how fun!
I would love to visit Hawaii some day but it is a good 12 hour plane ride from here. :(
Loved seeing all of your pics!
Joy
Oh, MY WORD that looks like a wonderful vacation … a little jaunt to Hawaii would be wonderful!
I saw the Malasadas from Leonard’s Bakery featured on the Food netwoork one evening!!! The look so good!
Yes.
I’m jealous.
Looks like you had a fabulous time with your daughter and friends. Hawaii is on my list of places to visit someday. For now, I’ll enjoy it through your eyes.
Hi Sandy, I loved your pictures of your trip Hawaii. What great memoires you have to share with your daughter. – Cheers, amy
Hi, Sandy, thanks for stopping by. I just seem to run out of time to visit everyone these days, but you’re still on my list. What a fun time in Hawaii you must have had! Sounds great…
xo,
Rhoda