Who needs crocodiles?

Around here we go sea glass hunting!

This weekend we went to the beach without really going to the beach. No swimsuits. No lugging of sand toys and chairs and umbrellas (oh my!). No, instead we went to the beach light-style and took a stroll while looking for some sea glass. We played peek a boo with more than a few crabs and watched the tiny fishes surf the waves near shore.

Sunday we carried on the tradition of going to the beach light and with just a take out order of pancakes, some OJ and a towel, we headed out for breakfast on the beach. We found a stick for Duke to fetch and tree to play drums on. It was a blast. An easy breezy blast.

It was a weekend of less sand, less mess, less for mommy and daddy to carry but still with the same great memories made and fun times had.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend too!

Hula Shake {linky love} Penguin Edition

photo from GoVisitHawaii

Happy Monday!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We ended ours with a walk through the Hyatt in Kaanapali. That’s the fun thing about living in a vacation destination town…all the cool hotels (and pools!). The Hyatt is a beautiful place to visit even if you are staying elsewhere while on island. They have flamingos, cranes, parrots and the coolest of all…PENGUINS! It’s pretty awesome, penguins in Hawaii…it’ll blow your child’s mind! It’s a must do (and free!)!

Now it’s your turn…What’s shakin?!

Leave a link, click on a link, keep the hula shake shakin’!

Back in time… Honokowai Valley, West Maui

Sunday we went on a little adventure to find the Honokowai Valley in West Maui. This tucked away village, just miles away from the busy Honoapiilani Highway, dates back to 1200 AD. It was filled with all sorts of natural beauties…from the gorgeous native Hawaiian hibiscus to the karo (taro) growing along the flowing creek, and huge kukui trees dropping their fruit overhead.

We went looking for it on our own, but YOU can actually visit, and help restore, this magical Valley on your next trip to Maui. Maui Cultural Lands, the folks behind the restoration of this once booming agricultural village, hosts walking tours for a once in a lifetime immersion into Hawaiian culture.

If you’d like to take part in helping restore this gorgeous Valley, just meet at the Puukolii Sugar Cane Train Station on the mauka (mountain) side of Honoapiilani Highway, across the street from the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort. They meet there at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

If you are visiting Maui, or if you live on our gorgeous island, this is definitely worth a visit. It’s a Hawaii not many see!

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crossing to go home

Hula Shake {linky love} Featuring Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa on Oahu

Happy Monday!  Did you have a good weekend?  We had a mellow yet adventurous weekend. Let’s just say it ended with us happening upon a waterfall…yeah…isn’t that awesome?! I’ll be sharing that tomorrow, stay tuned!  But for now, check out this week’s Hula Shake feature and LINK UP! Click “Read More” to leave your link!

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