Aloha!!
Well...I'm back from Hawaii! The image posted above is one I took from the balcony of our hotel room. I probably don't need to tell you I had a FABULOUS time. My husband's job requires that he's gone for long stretches of the day which can be a bit tiring for the mom of two very busy boys. However, there are a few perks that go along with his job. A tropical vacation every now and then is one of them!!
The company that hosted our trip was absolutely amazing. Such gracious and wonderful hosts! Every last detail was well planned and exectued. Simply amazing! A few highlights from our trip was an exciting whale watching expedition. A photographer's dream to have humpback whales surfacing just a few boat lenghts away. Then we took a trip upcountry to see the views from the mountain tops of Maui...I've never seen anything like it! GORGEOUS!
Anyway, I'm home safe and sound. The climate change was drastic upon our arrival here at home..we went from a comfortable 83 degrees to a balmy -3 degrees all in a matter of hours. Ugh!! Watching my kids run to me at the airport made the temps bearable!
The next few days will be a race to catch up on work and other random things that were put on hold while we were away basking in the sun. I wish you all a great and relaxing weekend!!
Mahalo! (Thanks!)
Jamie
I'm so jealous! that blue water makes me homesick for Kona. Welcome home! I can't wait to see more pics from your trip! BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: amanda(peawithme) | January 25, 2007 at 09:58 PM
your photo has got me drooling for a warm and breezy 83degrees... and also for a pina colada! :) Glad your travels went well!
Posted by: paolo | January 26, 2007 at 07:56 AM
what a photograph...breathtaking.
we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon...to me it was paradise on earth.
Posted by: melissa deakin | January 26, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed my home island of Maui...we take it forgranted but posts like this makes me appreciate it all over again...
Posted by: Marjorie | January 26, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Welcome back!! No kids???? Good for you. I guess that means we won't be seeing any cute picts of those two cuties on the beach playing. Glad you had a good time.
miranda
Posted by: miranda renner | January 26, 2007 at 08:04 PM
wow - lucky you! I didn't know you were going to Hawaii...I want more photos...share, share.
So, I didn't understand from the post - kids or no kids? Tell us more!
laureen
Posted by: laureen | January 27, 2007 at 05:53 PM
looks amazing !!!
Posted by: Angela Shea | January 27, 2007 at 06:31 PM
Glad you are back safe and sound.. what a gorgeous view.. and sounds like a fab time.. what does your husband do?
Posted by: eLiZaBeTh | January 27, 2007 at 07:32 PM
Great shot Jamie! I'm glad you had fun. I'm going to France in a couple of weeks. What lens do you recommend I take for landscape shots?
Posted by: Jennifer Dexter | January 28, 2007 at 01:58 PM
So I'm looking at the picture & my daughter shows up & wants to see pictures of the rooms. I'm like, whatever. So I do a search for hotels & choose the one that sounds the most intereting. Guess what! It was the same hotel!!! I'm glad you had a fabulous time. :)
Posted by: Sarah | January 28, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Welcome home!
Posted by: Renee | January 29, 2007 at 03:34 AM
ah, paradise! i {big heart} hawaii, especially maui! we get to go next year for our family trip.... i can't wait! tfs!
Posted by: kathy p | January 29, 2007 at 09:59 AM
WOW! Jamie - I am so jealous too .. these are stunning! So you had a fantastic time! Didn't want to come back I bet!!
I love all of these - great job!
Posted by: Julie C Butler | January 30, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful pictures, Jamie! wow. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Posted by: Anna J. | January 31, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Absolutely gorgeous photograhs! How exciting for you!
Posted by: Gail | February 01, 2007 at 08:37 AM
I have never been anywhere warm with my husband! Well except in our bed in the winter with the heat turned up... like last night since it is so cold here. :) But I want to go away to somewhere like this!
Your pictures are totally amazing. Love the one on the palm beach. Thanks for warming me up just a bit tonight. :)
Posted by: Shelley Rankin | February 05, 2007 at 05:15 PM