sweet honey

this day was glorious!

and the many days that followed. i was spoiled by a beautiful and talented friend who continually inspires me with her flowers, photography, aesthetics and travel adventures. she has an amazing way of finding beauty in the small and simple moments and when you are with her, you just can't help but smile.

thank you sarah.

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adored

you captured my heart.

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spinners

we went out for a lunchtime whale watch, which turned into a once in a lifetime
show of three to four hundred spinner dolphins. it was spectacular.
jump and spin and play with the whales.
they did.

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ahi, ahi

we ate. we ate good food.

+ ahi, yellowtail, shiromi, shrimp, salmon, tamago, tako nissei sushi boat

+ maui gold pineapple glazed pork chop with moloka'i sweet potato, jicama salad, chutney

+ mussel poke

+ pistachio-wasabi crusted rare ahi

+ tomato, basil, mozzarella sandwich, green olives and island explorer binoculars

+ panko crusted ahi sashimi roll with soy wasabi butter sauce

+ italian cold cut sandwich with swiss, lettuce and sriracha mayo

a small sample. so, so good everyday.

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the ocean

how can it be? everyday i admire her, swim with her, watch her.

there are moments when she is calm and meditative and times when she is intense and angry. and you know what, it reminded me that life is and i am a collection of all these moments.

and all added up, she and i are pretty grand everyday.

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mornings

you are beautiful.

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honolua bay

there is so much one can do but on most days we do very little. we woke up early, bought fresh poke from the market and drove to our favorite overlook for breakfast. these are the days we'll remember sitting quiet on the edge of the cliff, peering down on the most spectacular coral reef and watching the surfers ride wave after wave of the most intense turquoise blue ocean.

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gazebo

our first breakfast. macadamia nut pancakes with white chocolate drizzled in coconut syrup, veggie benedict, big kahuna omelets and pog (pineapple, orange, guava juice). its become tradition. a warm, sweet welcome that helps take away the jet lag and shouts our arrival.
we're here. we're really here!


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yesterday

today.

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quiet

much needed.
lunch today. by myself.

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fourteen

out on the trail.
not many days left to get in swim suit shape.

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white

it finally snowed!
i was so happy to see the landscape change overnight to white.
i spent the morning shoveling and imagining building snowmen in various shapes and sizes.
maybe, just maybe its time to keep those winter boots and hats close again.

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