This Time We’re Off to Hawaii!!!

We’re off to Hawaii with Ashlynne and Paris.  Our first leg is in Maui.  As usual, I’ve done some whale watching.  Not quite as fun this time as the winds have been very very strong – 30-40 MPH out on the water.  I’ve felt like Jim Cantore out on the front of the boat.  No breaches yet, but here are some pics:

On the final leg. It took FOREVER to get to Maui!
Greeting at our hotel, The Montage
I took this with my iPhone 7+! Wow!!!

Momma protecting her baby
I suspect they’re fighting.

Pics from Santorini

Santorini is certainly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.  And October seems to be a great time to be here.  The crowds are light and the weather very nice, though a little cool for Trenna.  I already know we need to come back.

Our first morning in Santorini!  Breakfast in Firastephani with a breathtaking view.
Our first morning in Santorini! Breakfast in Firastephani with a breathtaking view.
There are beautiful sights everywhere!
There are beautiful sights everywhere!
Trenna found us a great room in Oia.
Trenna found us a great room in Oia.
Santorini sunset
Santorini sunset
Classic Santorini shot after sunset.
Classic Santorini shot after sunset.

Last stop before home

We arrived in Kauai today and wow is it beautiful!  Can’t wait to go exploring!  Came down with a bit of allergies or something, but I’m hoping that won’t get in the way of fun activities for the three days we’re here.

I’ve had  chance to skim the over 4000 photos I’ve taken on this trip.  Three things became obvious very quickly.  Hawaii is an awesome place.  Trenna is a great model.  And shooting whales is still the funnest and most challenging thing I’ve ever tried to do.  (I ended up going on six whale-watching trips.)

Here are a few more pics from the trip:

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We saw lots of momma whales and their babies.

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Self Portrait

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One of two adult breaches I was able to capture.

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