back to the mainland
sunset from our lanai. seriously.
Oh, what a wonderful respite.
We had a lovely vacation on the Big Island of Hawai’i last week. My husband’s parents found a house on the shore of Kealakekua Bay on the Kona coast, far from any resorts, tourists or crowds. Our house sat right on top of a huge lava flow overlooking a marine life sanctuary. We explored all kinds of lava with my geologist father-in-law, snorkeled right near our home, and toured the island’s rain forests, beaches, and volcanoes. I’ve got so much to share, but for now, a few shots of our week:
Our little brown house on the lava
Lava Kitty, who came with the house
conquering the a'a
snorkeling with sea turtles
walking in a volcano crater--see it steaming?
studying geology with Papa J
- The miracle of ongoing, eternal creation
- The mystery of ocean life
- Family time without internet distractions
- Booking this vacation before the economy crashed
- Active, engaged grandparents on both sides
- Ocean waves lulling us to sleep
- Serendipity discoveries in unexpected places
- The hope of flowers sprouting out of dry lava
- People who still trust: the guys who let us take their kayaks when we didn’t have cash with us
- Pina coladas on the lanai
May the beauty of special places sustain us through “ordinary” times.
WOW, what beauty. I’m so glad you had a great time. What an amazing adventure for your family. Welcome back to the mainland
Heather of the EO’s last blog post..I no longer have skin!!!!