Maui continued...

Nothing like a cardboard box for fun

Merriman's Lobster & View

Black sand beach

Rainbow Eucalyptus

Well I know you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting for more juicy details of our vacation in paradise so here goes it.

Day four the whole family headed to the Maui ocean aquarium-we got to watch the shark feeding (which really got me excited to go swimming in the ocean) and feed the turtles lettuce (until we realized turtles can't digest lettuce) oops!

Day five we spent the entire day at the Ritz Carlton pool and then off to grub at the Hula Grill (yummy) for dinner-you may have noticed a theme (sun-food-pool-food-fun-food)

Day six we survived the drive to Hana-if you have never been to Hana you must go, it is amazing. Hana is the second wettest place in the world-the drive is pretty hairy (1 way roads & lots of curves) but it was well worth it-it took all day to drive to & fro, but we stopped at several sites and even did a hike through the rain forest -we stopped at the black sand beach (beware of the man of wars & jellyfish) and the seven sacred pools (something you don't see everyday) the drive ends at Charles Linden burg's final resting place. To get home you must turn around and do the entire drive again(just in case you missed a waterfall or two!)

Day seven we did some chilaxin at the pool & soaked in plenty of sun-we needed some R & R to prepare for the worlds best cuisine that evening. Mom, Dad, Blaine & I enjoyed dinner at the famous Merriman's restaurant (the kids hung out with Aunt Lele & Uncle Chadly) this restaurant is said to have one of the "best views" in the world-we had an amazing sunset-this meal was the most expensive meal I have ever indulged in $$ (scallops,lobster,filet mignon etc..) I can't forget to mention dessert-we had a "chocolate purse" this is a phyllo dough purse stuffed with chocolate souffle that melts in your mouth-it was topped with vanilla bean ice-cream-OMG!.

The following day mom & dad treated us to an adventure in the sky-we went zip-lining in kapalua!! I loved every minute of it-which is shocking since I'm scared to death of heights-but I try to remember life is short so it's time to enjoy it! We spent the evening at the "Warren & Annabelle" comedy/magic show in Lahaina- definitely a show you can't miss if you are ever visiting the Island!

The next day we went back to Lahaina (downtown Maui) to do some souvenir shopping! I think I've lost track of the days (we were in Maui for 12 days) anyhow our last evening Shell & I treated Mom & Dad (boys stayed at home with dads) to dinner at the Sea-House restaurant ( one of our faves)the view was awesome-food not so much, which was a disappointment since we used to love this place-oh well we made up for it by heading to Merriman's for dessert-they have a ocean front fire-pit where they also serve dessert ( OMG chocolate purse's)-we hung out just the original "Taylor" clan-(which does not happen very often) and enjoyed the warmth of the fire & the sound of the waves crashing against the cliffs. We dreamed of how we could become kamahainas( locals) in Maui, we decided we just need one winning lotto ticket & were there!

The last day we woke up early and had breakfast at our favorite whale watching restaurant "The Gazebo"-this place is cool-it is completely opened to the elements-birds fly in and out (and you know how I love birds-lol) and you can see whales splashing about in the ocean blue as you dine on the most delicous banana mac pancakes & fried rice. Then it was bittersweet as we caught our flight back to the mainland. Our trip was off the hook & I can't wait to go back-Aloha!