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Port 4 Nawiliwili — Reaching Kaua’i


Sun, Fun, and Breezy Palms in Nawiliwili

Sun, Fun, and Breezy Palms in Nawiliwili

Ursula and I have spent some time over the years here in the Crown Princess’ next port of call — Nawiliwili on the island of Kauaʻi.  Indeed, you can read more on this island on by previous articles listed at the end of this one.

Crown Princess in Nawiliwili

Crown Princess in Nawiliwili

We arrived on October 25, 2015, the morning after the Crown Princess departed Lahaina, Maui.  The Nawiliwili Beach Park is home to a previous non-cruise destination, the beautiful Kaua’i Marriott, where we stayed some twenty years ago when we traveled here with Ursula’s father and his girlfriend.  This past trip was when we also discovered that delightfully decadent Kimo’s Original Hulu Pie at Duke’s Kauai.  You’ll see more on both of these destinations on Wednesday.  Until then, let me just whet your appetite with a description on that desert — whipped cream atop toasted macadamia nuts, afloat on hot fudge over macadamia nut ice cream nestled in a chocolate cookie crust.  And the gardens inside the Marriott hold a lot of wonders, such as beautiful tropical birds and these gold fish:

Feeding Frenzy

Feeding Frenzy

I’ll continue with both, but until Wednesday I’ll leave you with the photo gallery below:

Previous articles on Kaua’i, including the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific: — Waimea Canyon; and the “Spouting Horn” blow hole:

 

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Fun Photo Friday — Lahaina Favorites


Island Paradise

Island Paradise

Below is today’s Fun Photo Friday gallery of Lahaina favorites:

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Port 3 Lahaina — Part 2


Lisa Fittipaldi and Ursula in Lahaina Banyan Court Park

Lisa Fittipaldi and Ursula in Lahaina Banyan Court Park

Front street in Lahaina is a lot of fun.  From art galleries, to jewelry stores, places to grab a bite, and enjoying the pure beauty of surf pounding against black lava rocks, there is just much to see and do here.

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Yes, you can get deals here on jewelry if you shop and haggle.  Ursula managed to snag for an incredibly low price a beautiful and rather massive 14-carat gold bangle at Lahaina Jewelry at 845 Front Street.  Later research online revealed that the bangle was manufactured by Hawaiian Gold Jewelry, and that the MSRP was nearly triple.

Pounding surf

Pounding surf

To the west of Lahaina is the impressive ridgeline of the West Maui Mountains.  This is the eroded remnants of a once massive shield volcano that has lain dormant for over 300,000 years.

Eroded remnants of Mauna Kahalawai shield volcano

Eroded remnants of Mauna Kahalawai shield volcano

Eventually, though, one has to turn from the scenery, the shops, and the beauty and head back to the tender.  Here are two last shots of Banyan Court Park:

Tai Chi in the Park

Tai Chi in the Park

Arts and Crafts for sale

Arts and Crafts for sale

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