{"id":110,"date":"2012-03-31T22:54:16","date_gmt":"2012-03-31T22:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laurelraab.com\/?p=110"},"modified":"2012-03-31T22:55:15","modified_gmt":"2012-03-31T22:55:15","slug":"hawaii-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/penniestoyennies.com\/?p=110","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Highlights!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I posted some snippets from my trip to Kona with Dan&#8217;s family, but I thought I&#8217;d share some of the fun things we did!<\/p>\n<p>Celebrated Dan&#8217;s 30th bday!  His mom gave him a GoPro camera!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1505.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1505.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We went to a farmers market in Kona where I got a giant, delicious avocado, and Dan got me a velvety seed bracelet.  We turned that avocado into some delicious guacamole!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1523.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1523.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kona Brewing Company!  As the sister brewery to Widmer it was our obligation! \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1526.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1526.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delicious hummus from Widmer<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1533.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1533.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and I after brunch at our hotel<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1538.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1538.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I loved these banyan trees!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1540.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1540.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was some sadness on our trip, like when Dan got stung by an urchin and the poisonous quills got caught under his skin \ud83d\ude41<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1561.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width= \"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1561.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><br \/>\nLocals advised him to soak his fingers in vinegar<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1563.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1563.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoying an oceanfront drink<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1573.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1573.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need I say more?   Yum!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1584.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1584.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>lack sand beach!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1586.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1586.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jumping for joy!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1592.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1592.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and I<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1595.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1595.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pretty lagoon<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1601.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1601.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sea turtles kept us company!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1611-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1611-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another day in paradise<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1618.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1618.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We ate at a vegetarian hippie restaurant that was basically someone&#8217;s backyard.  Complete with a goat!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1629-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1629-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and I with his cousin Monica and her fiance at the vegetarian restaurant<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1634.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1634.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volcanoes National Park!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1650.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1650.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Macadamia Nut Factory!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1671.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1671.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rainbow Falls<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1678.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1678.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>me and Dan with his aunt and mom at the Kona Run for Hops race!  Dan and I ran the 10k<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1737-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1737-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Me finishing!  I was so hot and tired!  Definitely not used to running in the sun!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1731.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1731.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan and I at the Kona Brew Fest<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1754.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1754.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sand Masters shot an episode at our hotel!  A sculpture for the brew fest, complete with working tap!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1743.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width= \"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1743.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a tsunami memorial March 11th.  They threw hundreds of blossoms into the ocean<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1784.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1784.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beach day!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1820.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1820.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Soaking up some sun!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1830.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1830.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For Dan&#8217;s birthday dinner, we went to a luau!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1845.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1845.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On our last day we went on a tour via old aqueducts.  I loved it!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1974-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1974-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan cruising down the aqueducts<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_1922.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90%\" src=\"http:\/\/i26.photobucket.com\/albums\/c131\/pinkloo\/IMG_1922.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I posted some snippets from my trip to Kona with Dan&#8217;s family, but I thought I&#8217;d share some of the fun things we did! Celebrated Dan&#8217;s 30th bday! His mom gave him a GoPro camera! 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