October 3, 2006
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Aloha!
Hun and I went to Hawaii [Maui] for the first time. Even though we did some work while we were there, it was so nice to get away. The Ohs and Hun treated me for my birthday . . . boy am I blessed!
[below] Our place was oceanfront so we got to see this everyday.
[below] Maui Ocean Center:
I found Crush [Sea Turtle] & Gill [Moorish Idol Fish] from Finding Nemo but Nemo’s other friends were nowhere to be found. You can see Hun’s reflection in the first one.
Not sure what this one was, but it sure was interesting.
Some cute ones I wanted to take home.
Kids were watching forever.
Hun’s finger pointing at a Brown Stingray . . . they’re slightly bigger than an average adult and they look like flying saucers.
[below] Ho’okipa Beach is known for its strong waves and currents. Hun really wanted me to get close to the scary waves and I managed to look calm in this one.
We dined at Mama’s Fish House - a well-known restaurant on Ho’okipa Beach with an excellent view. We thought the food was just okay, but maybe we ordered the wrong plates.
Love this flower! And purple is so in right now!
Everything in Hawaii is colorful including the license plates [this one from our rental].
While driving around the island, we saw sugar cane fields everywhere! So of course we stopped on the side of the road to get this shot. I’ve become such a scaredy-cat – I have to admit I was scared of these tall plants too.
The colors! The sky was so marvelous!
A photographer friend of mine said that every photographer has to do this shot of themself in the car mirror. I was pretending that I was taking pictures of the landscape because Hun didn’t want me to take pictures of him.
Midnight snack – milk and cookies . . . yums.
Hun can’t live without . . .
Look how happy he is to be online.
Look how happy I am to be able to rest.
We had a little friend on our patio – it was so tiny!
Some shots from the luau . . .
Whaler’s Village – Hun says this is his favorite shot.
Comments (45)
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I love that picture of you in the sugarcane field… so gorgeous!
nice pictures
glad you had fun!
omg, i didn’t realize you went already. for some reason i thought you were going in late Oct…? i’m glad you had a great time. you deserved it!!
Very beautiful pictures..~ Looks like you both had a great time ^^
Awww~!!! you look so beautiful, happy, and at peace!!! hahaha..
Those are some lovely shots…
When I first saw the pictures of the fishies… I thought you guys went scuba diving or something, but then I saw the pictures with the sharks and the kids… I was tricked… hehe.. you guys are awesome photographers and I feel like you guys have improved a lot, even thought you guys were already good to begin with.
I heart Hawaii. The sunsets there are gorgeous!
LUCKY!!! when was that? you look beautiful, like a polynesian princess. and hoon looks like the missing samoan members of the jets:) just kidding about hun. anyway, you two are great. give you three snaps up in z formation
wow those are awesome pics!
oh, fun fun fun!
wish we could’ve bee there!
what a nice bday present, looks like so much fun. happy birthday!
fabulous pic’s of some fabulous people. i’m glad you enjoyed.
wow, you are so cute!
you and hun deserve such a vacation like that!
hahhaa you look so tiny in the sugar cane picture! it must have been hugemungous!
beautiful! i recently went to maui for the first time, too (stayed at the hyatt on ka’anapali beach). where did you guys stay?
haha.. grace! you look like you were shrunk in the midst of those sugar canes.. *lol* too cute.. sorry you missed out on Sansei! I was so bummed for you guys when I saw your comment..
Arthur and I would go back to Maui just to eat there again.. heehee..
anyway, great shots! you are so gorgeous!
wow! you guys look like u had a great time. and hun must be a great husband for taking you all the way to hawaii for ur bday! awesome…
You guys are a blast. Glad you had good time out there! I miss Hawaii.
i love hawaii….
you guys look great!
those pictures were amazing. hawaii with the ones you love = no place like it
these are some great photos. love the car shot
Awesome pictures!~
i didnt even know you guys were gone…fun times!
i’m so glad you had a great time and that you and Hun finally got a vacation break.
our family has yet to see hawaii, so i get excited just looking at pictures and hearing about it from other people. have a good week Grace!
a much much deserved vacation!
Glad you enjoyed it!
man i gotta hit that place up.. sweet pictures!
i liked the comments…
good s grace.
Looking at your pictures reminds me of my honeymoon 4 months ago! Isn’t the Ocean center beautiful??!
random thoughts in no specific order:
1. you look like you are in a lost episode where your standing in those plants.
2. Those are some hot nemos floating area.
3. I haven’t enjoyed the chocolates yet but can’t wait to do so.
the end.
seems like a wonderful and well deserved vacation. happy birthday!
Grace, these are beautiful!!!!
looks like such a wonderful trip… i would love to go back to maui!!! some day!!!
Ahhhh! Happy almost birthday! You’re so lovely~
I’m so lovin all the great shots.
Glad to see you got some play time in. You are both work so hard!
grace…ur so purdy…
happy birthday! what a nice bday present…i cant wait to go to the aloha state
wonderful pictures! happy birthday auntie grace =)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JINYOUNG!
wow, you look like a model! always that beautiful smile…
i already said this in hun’s, but you look so good grace!
oh, and happy belated birthday
A very nice change of pace from the usual wedding/engagement shoots. I really like the last shot.
thx for sharing your hawaiian vacation
i’ve been waiting for those. did you go to the old lahaina luau? that shot you got in the sideview mirror is WICKED.
btw i love your dress!! where did you get it??
Fun! The sugar canes look scary. Eek!
You both look so happy!!!!! I’m glad you had a great trip! ~ Dawn