Kauai Vacation: Day Two

Because it is three hours earlier there we were able to manage waking up super early on the first day without trying too hard. The breakfast buffet at the hotel had a miso soup bar which they let Kelly have for $2.50 since he didn't want anything else. I had oatmeal only. It was a good start considering I knew we would be eating a lot of junk throughout the week. Then it was off to the fitness center for stretching and a light workout. After changing into our swimsuits we headed over to the pool near our room. Then we decided to go for a ride up the east side of the island and figured we might stop for snorkeling somewhere along the way. Unfortunately, it started raining and then it started raining a lot. We kept driving a ways and stopped off at our favorite local burger stand, Duane's Ono Charburger, where we always get the Duane's Special with onion rings. Then we headed back to the hotel and made it just in time for free mai tais and hula show next to the ocean. After that we went to Roy's Hawaiian fusion - excellent but very filling and pricey. (just in case you didn't realize - if you double click on the photos it will enlarge them so you can see more details)

miso soup
oatmeal
stretching outside the fitness center
Chihuly glass sculpture in the lobby
the alabaster skin of the Irish
Betsey Johnson bathing suit
ordering our Duane's Special
rain
the best burger and onion rings ever
more rain
Where are the free mai tais?
Oh, there they are.
view from the hotel beach at sunset
grilled portabello mushroom and garlic mash
us outside Roy's

Kauai Vacation: Day One

We went to Kauai last week. For eight days. It was awesome. We took over 450 photos. I have decided to try to post my favorites from each day over the next week.
The first day we arrived in Lihue at 4:30 pm and found our way to our hotel in Poipu. The Sheraton turned out to be very nice and not overcrowded at all. By the time we checked in it was already dinner time so we went to eat at The Beach House per Lia's recommendation. Beautiful ocean view (which was mostly lost on us because we arrived right as it got dark but it was lovely none the less).
at the airport after receiving our complimentary flower leis
Kelly drinking a pina colada at The Beach House in Poipu
me with torches after dinner
our room - king sized beds are way cool

New Glasses

That's right I got new glasses and they are awesome. Didn't think I could be enticed by anything other than Francis Klein but LA Eyeworks got me hooked with these. Aside from the initial joy of the sparkliness, one major selling point was when Katie O'Connell (store owner's sister) said, "It's like a party on your face!" Sold!
It had been a year since the last pair and I have discovered that glasses are my new addiction. I will try to limit myself to one per year...we'll see if I can make it that long. There is a new pair of Francis Klein's calling my name at Society of the Spectacle...Enjoy the latest addition to my collection.