Evening, Lahaina

Banyan tree, Lahaina

It was planted almost 140 years ago. Now its shade covers more than an acre of land.

Walking home, Kaanapali

A golf course (...men's
property):
"No Trespassing."

Like the birds,

I refuse
implication.

Niece, Lahaina

Younger sister, Kaanapali

Clouds, Kaanapali

Whales, Lahaina

See the tail, way out and on the edge of the light leak?
Niece-Baby was not a fan of her life jacket...





Padre sitting on the front of the boat waiting for the next shot.
Do you see the white under the water, looking turquoise through the water?
That's its gorgeous fin, and the white on its body.

Trees on Maui

Expensive hotel, Wailea

This is the hotel with the spa that we visited. The most expensive place I've ever been, outside of the Ritz-Carlton where we've gone to a few New Year's Eve parties with our extended family.

Shave ice, Kihei

Buckets and a small daughter, Kaanapali

5:30p, Kaanapali

Car rental agency, Kahului

Descending, Kahului

GMT -10

Finals week (not much sleep), then I moved two time zones away for the holidays, then I went on vacation two more time zones away, to where we swim and lie on the beach all day long. My body doesn't know what to make of it all. So, insomnia.

My eyes sting from the saltwater. It's lovely swimming all day.

Mutual respect makes all kinds of things possible.

The Niece-Baby is beginning to speak.

I don't really like asking for money. I used to do it all day long for pay, so it'd make me happier not to do it here too. But one blog post a month that doesn't gratify me directly is not much of a sacrifice.

(That is not a guilt trip. Just letting you know that even though I'm asking you for money, I'm still not a robot who is completely unaware of social norms, e.g. the one against asking people for money.)

If you would like a postcard from Hawaii, email me with your address, and I will gladly write one to you.