Photos from Hawaii Trip

Let me start by saying that I'd never been to Hawaii before this trip.

My family, particularly my mother, kept pestering me to go, saying that Hawaii is this incredibly beautiful, relaxing, and oftentimes magical place to visit. Despite her many glowing recommendations, I never really bought into the whole idea of a tropical island getaway. After all, I live in Southern California with the nearest beach only an hour's drive away. I didn't want to clear my schedule for almost a week, make reservations, pay airfare-hotel-car rental-etc. just to go visit another beach almost halfway to Korea.

Needless to say, I was happily proven wrong! All the stacked up, suppressed stress of the summer simply flew away with the warm tropical breeze as I did some sightseeing, shopping, swimming (snorkeled for the first time!), and of course ate some scrumptious treats throughout the 4-day vacation.  There is definitely no way I could have spent a more relaxing four days in Southern California so close to home. I'm sure those of you who've been to Hawaii will agree, huh?

Anyhow, below are some photos from the trip. The quality is simply horrible as I had to rely upon my cell phone camera. :( I was so disappointed with the camera malfunction (someone I know dropped and broke it!) that one of the first things I did once I returned was to get a replacement camera...never again will I go anywhere without a camera!

for your viewing pleasure...

View from the airplane as we descended into Honolulu

Cute Women's bathroom sign...couldn't resist. LOL

 

Sunset on Waikiki Beach

The same sunset just a few minutes later

Our view from our hotel...so incredibly close to the beach! :)

Hanauma Bay where I snorkeled for the first time!