Travel travel travel

It's so much fun! I have lots of photos to post from my last two weeks, between Hawaii, Seattle, and Canada. Rest assured it's been a blast. Most recently, on our ferry ride to Vancouver Island we saw baby orcas breaching, a bald eagle soaring right before us, and seals sleeping. On my run this morning I saw a little sea otter playing along the the shore. And of course, the vespa ride! It's been awesome to spend time with Nicole, Grandad and Laurie. I just wish I was staying longer!

Hawaii Photo Book finished!

Just finished making a photo book of my visit to Hawaii over Christmas. The best thing is the photo book was free via shutterfly!



Check it out here. Hope you enjoy!

A 3 hour tour....

About to embark on our whale watching adventure on the Honolulu
Starlet! Will update if we have any good sightings.

New Year's Eve Triathlon

Abs and I did our own triathlon today...

RUN! I ran 3 miles, she joined me for the last mile.
BIKE! We biked 3 miles around Waikiki park and zoo.
SWIM! We swam to the lifeguard tower and back.

Then we collapsed with triumph!

Hawaiian Running buds

Abs and I went for a run yesterday, then we jumped in the Pacific to cool down, swam about 300 yards. I've been really enjoying Waikiki so far, the water is so warm and calm I love swimming in it. I'm surprised by how many Japanese tourists and high-end fashion stores there are. I think my favorite part is the daily rainbows. I really understand why triathlons are so hip here, because every time you go for a run, you end up so hot and sweaty the only thing you want to do is cool off with a swim!

Update: We have power! (and enjoyed a beautiful hike)

Hip hip hooray for the power being restored this morning while we were on our hike of Manoa Falls. The waterfall at the end made the hike through the rain worth it. Coming back to power being restored was even more awesome!

Update: all of Oahu is blacked out

Waikiki, Obama compound everything. Please update me with
information--- 800,000+ folks have no power... How come no news?
Thanks guys- my family is good, we have several candles...
Sent from my iPhone
-Julia

Hawaii blackout

Mele Kalikimaka!

I made it to Hawaii! Busy afternoon, toured the Bishop Museum after getting off the plane, then went for a nice easy run with my Dad along the canal and beach (amazingly warm weather), and then we all went to the Honolulu Lights which had some really cool Christmas light displays such as the one below. Man I'm wiped out, surfs up in the AM!!!

Home for the holidays

I must say, Hawaii and home just don't seem right, but I'm totally game for it!!!! I am completely looking forward to landing in Hawaii tomorrow afternoon, 75 degree weather, Obama right next store, Christmas the next day. Could I be any more lucky? I'm hoping to explore the island, see the big waves of the North Shore, and go nuts hiking. Stay tuned and in case I am incommunicado these next two days, Merry merry christmas!!!!

Hawaiian Sea Turtles

Look what I saw!