Aloha Hawaii!

Do you ever feel like you need a vacation?

Somewhere far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...

Somewhere you can kick off your shoes and just relax?

Then come with me, friends, to the islands of Hawaii. 

We'll stroll the golden beaches...

and cool off with a dive into the turquoise sea...

We'll take in the views from the cliffs...

And hike down to the tide pools.

At sunset, we'll arrive to the luau and check to make sure the volcano rocks smoking our Kahlua pork are still nice and hot.

Then we'll order a festive drink from the tiki bar...

and sit back for the show!

Amid all the celebrations, we must also take some time to remember those who served.

And the brave sacrifices they made for the country they loved. 

We will cherish the beauty of life. 

And all the treasures of the magnificent earth we share.

 

And when the sun is setting and the moon is rising above the golden clouds into the evening sky, we'll look forward to saying "Aloha" to another day in paradise.

Because this, my friends, is a truly wonderful world.

These photos were taken from a trip to Oahu, Hawaii in 2017. 

Aloha au ia 'oe, hoa.

~ Nel