New pic on my 365 Project: Jaws Breaks on Maui

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(play along, that’s my best Jaws soundtrack reenactment)

I wouldn’t be caught dead in these monstrous waves at Jaws, as I would surely DIE! But it was exciting to watch the pros go at it, being towed in by one jet ski and rescued from the rocks by another. It was truly ah-mazing!

Jaws Maui

See all of my pics in my 365 Project

Homesickness, being settled, and a boy discovering and falling for some Hawaii waves

SANY0341It’s only natural that I am a tad homesick at the moment.  This is normal, usual, par for the course after a trip back to your home town where you are surrounded by loving friends and family and being in ultra familiar surroundings. Right?

Yes I’ve been a tad down since returning back to Maui and it’s taken just a bit to get my island feet back steady on the rock.  In these times I start to question, “How long should we stay here?” I start to get antsy and think to myself, and aloud to my hubby…”What about moving to… (enter a number of places here, including back to San Diego, to France, or to the Mountains to give snow life a try…hey we could take bets as to how long this beach chick could last in the snow…it may be fun!).  

I sometimes feel that I’ve gotten stumped in my growth. Like, we met our goal, we made it to Hawaii, now what’s next?  But I forget that we wanted to LIVE in Hawaii, not just move to Hawaii.  

So here’s to living, exploring and LOVING Hawaii.

And to a young boy falling madly deeply in love with the water and the waves. Yes, I’d say he’s ALL theirs…

(listen to the music if you can…it makes it)

15 Things I Love About Living In Hawaii

Picture 6I love…

  1. That a bikini can and often does replace a bra (hmm…maybe that’s why they are scoopy)
  2. That fast food is grabbing some poke and chop sticks at the grocery store (Foodland is my fave poke)
  3. Many times a bath for my kids consists of taking a dip in the ocean…shhhh (they do get real baths too, I’m not that bad!)
  4. People let you in when you are driving. Almost to a fault, they will totally do the opposite of the “rules” and wait to let you in. It rocks…and sometimes it doesn’t, like when I am behind the car that’s being so nice as to stop at a green light to let a car go….just to be nice..   [Read more...]

Peek Into Paradise: The Gorgeous West Maui Mountains

This is one of our fave trails to go on afternoon walks or take the kids bike riding. Every single time we head here I “ooh” and “ahh” over the gorgeous mountains. Every.Single.Time.

It’s as if they are in technicolor or a backdrop in an old movie. They are magical and one of my favorite things about Maui.  We so often look to the gorgeous sea instead of the mountains.  Our windows all open up to ocean views, the ocean view rooms in hotels cost more. Restaurants all over look the sea.  But the mountains of Hawaii are glorious. Don’t forget to take them in too when you visit.  They will take your breath away!

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