Friday, September 7, 2007

Random photos and explorations

Our own private hula show by the pool.
Oh wait! There's a frog in the pool!



Swimming at "Queen's Bath" near Princeville (natural pools in the lava rock filled with ocean water... fantastic snorkeling!) Kate's first time snorkeling!





















Rainbow clouds at Hanalei









Baby bananas in Hanapepe (art community and home of Lilo and Stitch). The "hand" or bunch of bananas starts out as the big pink flower. The bananas grow on the stalk. By the end, the bananas are so heavy, the flower hangs straight down.
















Hike through the sugar cane fields to Kipu Falls. I remember going here as a child, but the trail ended at the swimming lagoon below the falls. This trail led us to the top of the falls, so the girls left disappointed. (The only way in was to jump the 20 foot cliff, and I wasn't comfortable with the kids doing that... at least not yet...) Later in the day we ended up at Kalapaki Beach where Dave rented a surf board. After he was done surfing, he brought the board to the salt pond lagoon where the girls were watching the local boys and trying to surf on the body board. Both of the girls got several turns to ride Dave's surf board (in a safe 3 - 4 feet of water). In their minds, the parents made a good recovery and the day was saved.

1 comment:

Enatai said...

Hi from Seattle and Vancouver - Susanne, we love seeing pictures of your family but the girls from Enatai want to know where you are???

We are having a great time walking down memory lane and remembering all the great times in our earlier years. Anyway....hope all is well with you and your family.

Take care,
Mandy Hyde, Dixie Taira, Karla Strand, Michelle Hall and Suewhite (all one word).