Aloha!

As some of you may know, I've spent the last five weeks in Oahu. My dad was on sabbatical and was conducting a research project on the rate of weathering on the island. I took advantage of the tropical setting, sunshine, and beaches in the backyard and had a blast. The days consisted of getting up when we felt like it, going on a hike, going to the beach and eating delicious Hawaiian food...can't complain about that!

At a macadamia nut plantation. Are you laughing at my nuts?

We ate so much pineapple that we may have actually become pineapples!

This is the drug tree, they're not barbecuing hot dogs under there!

A samoan chief making fire. Heck yeah.

My very cute Grammie.

Yeah that's me jumping off that rock. This is at Waimea beach on the north shore. It was one of my favorite beaches.

Before we went snorkeling at shark's cove, we also caught sight of some natural land wildlife. This man was showering in his skivvies, and he was not discreet about his business. The best part was that there was a group of 9 year olds witnessing the whole thing. Their teacher looked dumbfounded, like she didn't know whether to lead the kids elsewhere or teach them a life lesson.

My sister Alyssa and my dad being mad scientists.

There are gorgeous flowers EVERYWHERE!!

"How can this be???"

The backyard of our house...

and just beyond the backyard!! The beach!!