Lanikai Beach

I am going to wrap up our Hawaiian getaway with Lanikai Beach in Kailua.

The most gorgeous beach and soft sand I have ever felt!

Find a spot to park along the neighborhood street and take the path.

Which leads to this:

Until next time Hawaii! Aloha!

Giovanni's and Matsumoto's

Ever heard of Giovanni's Original White Shrimp Truck? Neither had we. Until this trip.

And OMG! It's so yummy!

You can find Giovanni's in the town of Haleiwa.

You gotta keep your eyes peeled though.

There are a lot of shrimp trucks along the highway.

The simplest of menus make for easy ordering:

The Scampi:

 And my little shrimp ; )

And last but not least . . . The famous Matsumoto's for shave ice:

North Shore

North Shore was perfect the way to venture out of Waikiki and all of its' business. 

First stop was the Dole Plantation:

All Aboard!

Could not leave without having their famous pineapple whip!

Next stop was North Shore:

Hunting for serious treasures : )

The next two stops within North Shore need their own posts : )

See ya soon!

Oahu

We just got back from a little vacay to Hawaii. I love getting away in October. Places are not so crowded (well not including Waikiki) and it's a nice break from being home all summer. Come take a look at what we've been up to the past week!

We logged in lots of hours on the beaches of Waikiki:

And we spent lots of time at the pool and water slides courtesy of
The Grand Waikikian (our home away from home):

 Kalista made lots of silly faces, like this one:

Daddy took us out on a boat ride through the channels of Diamond Head:

Sorry, I could only muster up two photos. Mama got a little sea sick. : (

We ate lots of yummy food. 

 And we hung loose at a luau:

Stay tuned . . . More pics to come!