Tag: happyplace
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A spotless windshield, a canopy and falling water.
Today we picked up our rental car. Even knowing what to expect, it was quite a shock seeing the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car. It took great focus from both of us to drive without causing an accident, but we succeeded. Having said that, I kept up long-established tourist tradition of…
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Pippin time.
Every marriage requires compromise. Long ago we came to an agreement on how to spend our vacation time. Half is “David time”, that is, R&R. This is something I have a PhD in. The other half is “Pippin time”, which is a nod to the Hobbit of that name who “…had to look.” Bernie has…
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Alii Nui sunsets.
So, a lady we met at the pool raved about the sunset dinner cruise on the large catamaran operated by Alii Nui. We took her up on the recommendation, and had a fabulous time. And, yes, Bernie saw and photographed another sunset. That makes 1,712…ish.
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And breathe…
Our first morning in Maui. Please don’t hate us. Our first outing took us to the Mala Tavern in Lahaina (by bus; we are saving a fortune by not renting a car). It was about 20′ from the surf.
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Dip and dine (fully clothed y’all).
“The Grotto” at Tigh-Na-Mara is rather awesome. While ‘treatments’ such as facials and massages are heart-stopping expensive, there is one experience that is well-priced. Called the “Dip & Dine”, it gives you an hour in the grotto followed by a 17 course “chef’s menu”. The portions are tiny, but I couldn’t eat the last few…
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Seriously “tying the knot”.
👆 Okay, how adorable are Bernie’s niece Robin, and her wonderful partner, Bree? 🥰 We LOVED the “rope ceremony”. Apparently the oldest marital ceremony on earth belongs to the ancient Celts. To them, amongst the most valuable of possessions were rope and red dye. This led to red rope being used during wedding ceremonies to…
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