days left until the Charles Party!

Thursday, December 31, 2015


In case you were wondering, the marriage is in fact legal in Massachusetts.

Aligator clouds over Lanai

Wednesday, December 30, 2015


The rings have an affinity for the sand, for some strange reason.

In case whales, fish and sea turtles were not enough, our hotel on Maui also had black footed African penguins.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015


Wave watching at sunset.

And after sunset.

Monday, December 28, 2015


Late night staring contest

Whale diving in

Saturday, December 26, 2015


Last rainbow on the way out

And a sunset at the Honolulu airport.

Friday, December 25, 2015


Moon over the clouds

Didn't quite make to the top of Haleakala for sunrise, but it's still pretty cool. No more Christmases on top of volcanoes for us.

Very un-Hawaiian weather up there--40F and windy.

Last night on the beach, and the whales came to say good bye.

We may have also crashed the Weinstein family vacation.

Thursday, December 24, 2015


Rainbow over Maui

There's a rainbow in those them there hills.

A local greets us

All rainbows, all the time.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015


Welcome to Maui!

Hey, look who I found!

Moonburst over Ka'anapali Beach

Tuesday, December 22, 2015


The USS Arizona memorial. On the steps are the names of those who survived the Japanese attack, and later chose to be interred with their shipmates.

Bullet holes from the Japanese attack in a hangar on Ford Island that now houses the Pacific Aviation Museum.

On the deck of the USS Bowfin, the "Pearl Harbor Avenger".

The submarine memorial with the Bowfin in the background.

Monday, December 21, 2015


Sunrise at Turtle Bay

Surfer at Pipeline

Sunday, December 20, 2015


Beach, horses, WWII bunkers (left), good morning, Oahu!

This Hawaiian monk seal was hanging out on the hotel beach for a few days

Sunset selfie documented.

As sun sun sinks into the ocean.

Saturday, December 19, 2015


Swimming with the dolphins was a pretty good way to start the day.

Look, I learned how to use a snorkel!

School of fish in Captain Cook, HI

Sunset over Maui, on the way to Oahu.

Friday, December 18, 2015


First time in a lap pool in at least two years. If I must.

Sunset from our balcony.

And from the hotel beach.

Thursday, December 17, 2015


Sunrise on the slopes of Mauna Kea

That's a pretty big waterfall.

Crazy light in the Waipoa Valley

Lava.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015


First married-life workout on the Big Island

Look what we found in paradise.

Like I said, paradise.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015


Mom and Dad taking a sunrise stroll

Pelican on the peer

Ok, that's all from Mexico. We are outta here.

Monday, December 14, 2015


Sunrise over the peer

Pelican wanted a closer look at the sunrise, too.

Conch shell in its natural habitat

Carey and Garrett after snorkeling

Towel monkey!

Some of the stragglers hanging out