We just returned last night from our long weekend in Hawaii to visit my family and work. I have a number of design projects going on at the moment there and I was there to check in on construction, take photos and get information for some new projects. In short, it was a very busy few days while there but we did manage to get in some of my favorite spots on the island and enjoy
spending time with my family.
Our first day there (Friday), we started the day at Waikiki. My parents live only a short 5-7 minute drive from the famous coastline, so Nick and I drove down there just after sunrise, since we were up on Mainland time. We swam a little, laid on the beach and just took in the scene.
Then it was back to work for the morning, followed by lunch with my parents down in Waikiki again at one of our favorite beach cafes, The Shorebird at the Outrigger Reef Hotel.
Following a quick lunch, we drove up a little ways on the circle road around Diamond Head and grabbed some views of the island from up there,
before heading back for a busy afternoon of appointments.
We spent the rest of the afternoon working and ended our day with dinner atop the Ilikai Hotel at Sorento’s, a favorite of ours for the fantastic views of the island.
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| Photo by Nick |
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| Photo by Nick |
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Natalie Hinkley says
I wish I had family to visit in Hawaii! So beautiful! 🙂
Casey Martin says
Yea, it’s pretty nice having my family located there 🙂
Rachel says
Beautiful photos! I need to go back to Hawaii asap.
Casey Martin says
Call me when you do 🙂
Annie says
I love your photos! I’ve never been to Hawaii but would love to visit someday.
Casey Martin says
Thanks! It’s an interesting place but totally worth visiting sometime!
Jane {In the Pink and Green} says
Wow, Hawaii looks incredible! So fun you can just pop over there for a visit!
Casey Martin says
Yea… I pop over there quite often because I have so many connections between work and family… it’s nice it’s so close!
Melissa Williscroft says
Beautiful! BTW, that blue wrap dress looks fabulous on you 🙂
Casey Martin says
Thank you Mel!!! 🙂
lost in travels says
absolutely beautiful! i love looking through your travel photos casey! that’s so great that you were able to go visit family, even if it was just for a short time!
Casey Martin says
Thanks! It’s so nice to be able to meet up with family in such a beautiful place! 🙂
Melanie Fontaine says
How amazing it must be to have family in Hawaii! I could use a beach right now! 😉
Casey Martin says
Yea it’s a nice place to visit family! 🙂