Even though I claim indifference about vacationing "in Hawaii, yet again," I can't help but get excited when circling the islands. Always a gorgeous view.
Brandon and Naomi had a beautiful sunset wedding at the classic Moana Surfrider hotel. The only odd part about it were the random tourists in bikinis who stopped to watch from the beach.
Below is the picture that went smack-dab on the ceiling over the bed of the honeymoon suite. Glad to have been part of the decorating crew! :)
Brenda and Brad had an equally beautiful wedding, with Diamond Head and the ocean as the backdrop for the ceremony. Surfers and bodyboarders coasted in on smooth, long-cresting waves while the couple said their "I do's." Incredibly beautiful Hawaii ceremony.
On my last trip home, I learned how to use the Color Accent feature on my camera, thanks to Amy. Check out my koi fish!!
I always try to spend time with family when I'm back home, which usually includes a lunch with Grandma at Tsukiji, where Mom, Grandma, Auntie Sharon folks and I wait in line with a mob of senior citizens, anxiously anticipating the restaurant to open at 11am...for the early bird special.
There's usually never enough time to go to the beach, but the the girls and I made time to kayak on the windward side after chowing down on some Curry House yumminess in the car! We kayaked from Kailua Beach to Flat Island, where we chased down sea turtles, then yelled "abunai!!" ("danger" in japanese) to a family of Chinese tourists who had kayaked way too far into choppy waters.
All I need to do to see everyone I miss in Hawaii is drink at one key place...this time it was Kanpai, where everyone and their cousin went on Friday night. I was reminded yet again of my own humility, when the humidity got to be too much, and I had to fan myself all night with a menu while holding cold beers up to my neck. Yuck.
And finally...nothing beats walking down the street in Chinatown and getting stopped by photographers to have your picture taken. Thanks, Hawaii Red! http://hawaiiredmagazine.com/?p=1559
Can't wait for the next trip home!!!!!
