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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I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
Loved all your photos. I’ve been to various Hawaiian Islands six times and it’s my all time favorite domestic place to visit. Glad you had such a memorable time.
I DID wonder where you were, but now I remember you mentioning this trip not that long ago. Looks like a WONDERFUL time!! Beautiful, beautiful pictures, too!
I so-o-o wish my toes could be covered in that sand…. sigh.
What a fun girl trip! I once took a trip with my two sisters before we had kids… it certainly is a special time!
Yum and fun! Beach Scrabble–woo woo! Bring us all some Malasadas next time! :oD
Your friend’s stitching is BEAUTIFUL. I plan to go to Hawaii next year….you make me want to move the trip up!!!
I think you had a awesome vacation. Friends, daughters, sand, surf, sun and … mangoes.
Just a short plane trip away. What could be better?
Darla
“take a trip to hawaii” just moved up quite a few spots on my to-do list. looks like you had an awesome time, thanks for sharing! :)
What great pictures. If looked like you had such a great time with your friend and your daughter.
Lovely Sandy. Lisa x
My mouth is watering!! When I was expecting my first baby, we were stationed in Honolulu and the local food tasted better than ever then! One of my very favorite memories was being at the mall in Aiea. The lady running the cookie shop called me over with, “Little mama, come here! You need to eat! Take this milk and cookie and grow a big, healthy baby.” Such aloha!! We long to go back.
The pictures are so beautiful. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing.
Oh how wonderful! I got married on the island of Maui…so beautiful!!
Welcome back :)
So fun!! :D Glad you guys were blessed – it is blessed country over here!!
What fun, Sandy! I’m just a wee bit envious! ;)
Wow! Makes me wish I was going there soon! Thanks for sharing!
Of all the places I’ve visited, Hawaii is the one that left the most lasting memories. Neither words nor pictures quite do it justice. It’s unique beauty and laid back atmosphere is the perfect place to go to leave your cares of the world behind. :-)
It all sounded so wonderful…..a dream.
Oh, how relazing it all looks … and wonderful! A vacation like that is hard to top.
Glad you’re back!
Welcome back Sandy!
Ohhh i can almost smell the plumeria coming from these pictures.
What a great trip of wonderful memories for you girls, so happy to have you back, thanks so much for sharing your time away.
love j
Oh, wow! The pictures were an added bonus. I really want to pack up and go now.
Aaaah, simply glorious Sandy!
What a special time with your daughter… and dear friends.
Such wonderful, colorful memories.
Such yummy pics!
Wow Sandy! Those pictures are amazing. I just went on vacation to North Carolina along the coast and there was beautiful sand and sun there but that blue water is georgeous.
It looks like you had a wonderful experience. Oh, and those mangos are making my mouth water, I LOVE them :)
ALOHA!!!! What a wonderful trip!
Loved the food, fun and flowers you showed us. I had never seen the bouganvilleas with the tiny white blooms in them. That’s new to me! I have been to Honolulu twice and loved every minute of those trips. (Need to do it again!)
Thanks for the memories – or should I say “MAHALA” :)
Betty in Oklahoma
That looks like so much fun! BEAUTIFUL!
I am drooling at your photos Sandy. Especially when I look out at our grey skies and cool weather. Your vacation is just heavenly and I loved every photo. We leave soon on our vacation and I can’t wait to see the sunshine again.