With some potential pregnancy complications the week before our trip (which were thankfully cleared by my OB) and a tsunami threat the day before we were scheduled to leave, we breathed a sigh of relief when it was confirmed that all was well, and boarded our plane. We were thankful that it was a low key, uneventful trip (i.e. no trips to the NICU).
We stayed at a resort in Ko Olina, just north of Pearl Harbor. The thing we loved about our hotel was the string of 4 lagoons, connected by a walking/jogging trail. Here's one of the lagoons in a view from our window. We got to do some snorkeling in the lagoons, and found a surprising variety of fish and sea life...including a small octopus! Andrew, in true Andrew style, did a mini aquathon - he ran the 3-mile length of the trail, and then swam across all 4 lagoons and back again. It was nice to just enjoy having a week to play.
Another favorite activity was climbing Diamond Head (don't worry, we took it slow for my sake and monitored my heartrate). We had some amazing views of the legendary Waikiki Beach and Honolulu downtown.
We also stayed on the north shore for a couple days and got further absorbed in LOST mania. The extensive grounds of our hotel are a frequent filming location for the show, so we went for a hike to see if we recognized any of the locations. Apparently this banyan tree is the site of the cast's annual photo. Luckily, we didn't run into the smoke monster or any of the Others.
Other highlights included a luau, more snorkeling at Hanama Bay, and far too many trips to Leonard' Bakery for their malasadas (portuguese donuts) either plain or filled with exotic things like lillikoi cream.
Another favorite activity was climbing Diamond Head (don't worry, we took it slow for my sake and monitored my heartrate). We had some amazing views of the legendary Waikiki Beach and Honolulu downtown.
We also stayed on the north shore for a couple days and got further absorbed in LOST mania. The extensive grounds of our hotel are a frequent filming location for the show, so we went for a hike to see if we recognized any of the locations. Apparently this banyan tree is the site of the cast's annual photo. Luckily, we didn't run into the smoke monster or any of the Others.
Other highlights included a luau, more snorkeling at Hanama Bay, and far too many trips to Leonard' Bakery for their malasadas (portuguese donuts) either plain or filled with exotic things like lillikoi cream.
