Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Vacation Recap

Obviously we had a wonderful time in Hawaii but OH.MY.WORD. the recovery has been oh-so-hard. I'm not kidding, that 7 hour plane ride kicked my bootay.

It's unbelievable to go to a place where it's beautiful everywhere you look. Just riding down the road (in a black convertible mustang) is amazing. I can't believe what the locals get to see just driving to work! We got to do some really fun things like...

Take a plane over to the Big Island for a volcano tour where we stood on lava and walked on black sand. We were supposed to get up close and personal with the active volcano but apparently it got crazy the Thursday before and spewed enough lava to destroy 96 homes. We steered clear.


Loved this waterfall. I'm crazy about them.


On Maui, we drove the Road to Hana where we saw beautiful waterfalls and flowers. Imagine our surprise when we saw this on the side of the road.



We loved walking in Old Lahaina, relaxing on the beach, and driving to the top of the Haleakala crater at a whopping 10,023 feet! It was completely crazy to think we were walking ABOVE the clouds!


I had a great time with my man in Hawaii!


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14 comments:

Stephanie said...

I'm so glad you enjoyed yourselves! Isn't Haleakala insane??? That was awesome to see! I love the photo of you with all the birds, haha!

MamaHen said...

Ok Jill, are you actually holding real live birds? If you are, who are you and what has happened to my sister?

Lianne said...

I am SO JEALOUS. I want to go! You look gorgeous and relaxed. The birds would've freaked me out, though.

jules said...

I so want to go there. It looks so gorgeous there. And the birds...beautiful.

Joy McD said...

OH those parrots!!!!! GORGEOUS! (And you too :) lol)
Glad you had such a great time. I'd love to go there one day.. dream, dream, dream.... :)
lv,
Joy

Mrs. Jennifer said...

That is amazing! And Wonderful! Congratulations!

Mollie said...

VERY cool. I need to go.

LeAnna said...

Beeeeautiful! My parents went to Maui for their 20th anniversary, lucky dogs. I love the picture of you with the birds, that is awesome!

Jennifer said...

You have made me even more excited - and anxious! - for my trip of a lifetime with my sweetie! Just 8 more days!!

Rachel said...

What an amazing trip!! I'm so glad y'all had fun!

Stephanie said...

Amazing!!

Peeperspage said...

I was also wondering if you were really holding those birds. Glad ya'll had a good time I am super jealous

Janna said...

I hate birds, but I love you in the bird picture. Sounds like a dream vacation! Glad you're home safe & sound.

Seizing My Day said...

I love love all those birds!! Was it a 'come take your picture' kind of set up or was it just random birds? super duper jealous about Hawaii... I heart Hawaii!! What a wonderful place to be on your birthday!!