Kauai

We stayed at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas. This is the view from our balcony. The weather for the week of November 2-9 was in the mid-80's.
We had hoped to have dinner at Duke's Bar in Lihue, but our plane was late going out of LA. Once we claimed our luggage and rental car, it was 11:00. We had about an hour drive to the Westin and had to forego our original plan. We did make it to Duke's Bar for lunch later in the week.

The next morning we had brunch at the St. Regis Princeville Resort. This is the view from our table.

Beautiful views of the Hanalei Valley taro fields and one of the ten one-way bridges along the North Shore. We traveled 560 Highway several times. We dined two evenings in Hanalei, Postcards and Bar Aruba. Both experiences were excellent!

The first afternoon we toured the Princeville Botanical Gardens. It was my 60th celebration, so I called the shots! The tour was amazing with the guide being well versed. We also learned the history of cacao complete with tasting and fresh, seasonal fruit picked right off the tree.

                      Birthday morning, helicopter ride! Waimea Canyon and Na Pali Coast.

                           Kilauea Lighthouse and lunch at the Bistro and dinner at JO2 in Kapaa.

                                         Waimea Canyon and hiking in Koke'e State Park.

                                                            Hiking the Canyon Trail

Other highlights: Josselin's Tapa Bar in Poipu (Kukuiula Shopping Center), Hukilau Lanai in Kapaa and we had to go to Kauai Beer Company in Lihue. Also Kauai Chocolate Company was worth the drive in Eleele. We did not make it to Oasis on the Beach in Kapaa, but was highly recommended.