Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, I got the brilliant idea I would climb
Diamond Head. Although this sounds like a fun adventure, when you're in Hawaii on business there is very little room for downtime. Even though I packed my running shoes and swimsuit (optimistically), both items remained unused. And even though my cab driver suggested I hike a mountain in Maui, "so the clouds can be underneath me" (the cab drivers words not mine), I barely had time to grab lunch (although lunch was at Cheese Burger of Paradise!)
So the other night I decided not to feel sorry for myself, but act out my mantra of "life is what you make it," and I went for an amazing walk on Waikiki Beach and took a few pictures along the way. Although this trip didn't involve any site seeing, I was able to eat at some of my favorite places. Most importantly I was able to go back to the spot where my husband proposed to me.
On the last day of the trip, I rescued my running shoes from the dungeon of my suitcase and strapped them on for a quick jog on the beach.
I think I might just get use to these Hawaii trips after all.......
Driving back to the Maui Airport I stopped at this remote beach for a quick walk.
Wakiki Beach with city skyline.
My new red handbag at the beach.
Surfboards rest on the beach after dark.