Browse Day: March 19, 2015

Oahu: Day 4

Day Four: 3/8/15

IMG_3157Our 4th day in Hawaii started out with a walk down to Eggs ‘n Things for my favorite coconut waffle.   IMG_3190 IMG_3173 IMG_3180We managed to get a table for the whole family and we were all stuffed when we were all done.

IMG_3196 IMG_3191After a failed attempt at taking the kids to the zoo (they both fell asleep), we ended up at the Moana beach bar where I got a virgin lava flow that had banana flavor in it.  Yuk.  The real kind doesn’t usually have it but mine did.

IMG_3201For lunch, we went to Marukame Udon and I got the udon with a soft egg on top with a few sides to take back to the hotel.

IMG_3251After lunch, we all went to the beach and it was warm enough to go for a little dip in the ocean.

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I took the GoPro out there and caught Jes floating – his favorite thing to do in the ocean.
IMG_3295This was Jes’ attempt at dunking me.  Luckily the water was super shallow all the way out there and I managed to escape.IMG_3214Of course there was time in the sand and Brother dug a moat for KK.  Too bad the tide was coming in fast and flooded every time they were making progress.

IMG_2403Before heading back to the hotel room, we took the kids to the pool and they hung out in the shallow area together.

IMG_3232After a little break in the hotel room, we went downstairs to watch the Honolulu Festival Parade.   IMG_3241This was our favorite performance – it was about 230 Japanese students all dancing their hearts out with high energy and big smiles.  They looked exhausted but also looked like they were having the time of their lives.IMG_3269 The night was finished off with a really good fireworks show over Waikiki Beach.  We got a really nice view from our hotel pool area.
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Oahu: Day 3

Day Three: 3/7/14

IMG_3076On Saturday morning, we headed out to the Farmer’s Market at KCC.  It was already packed at 8:30 in the morning but we got through the crowd and ate some pretty good stuff.  We first wandered around and bought some fresh fruit to eat.

IMG_3082IMG_3073We also stopped at The Pig & The Lady stall for some Vietnamese food.  Brother had noodles and soup while I just had a bowl of their tasty broth. IMG_4108IMG_3087

Jes and I got fresh-squeezed lemonade from two competing stands.  Mine was cheaper and tasted better but he would argue for his.

IMG_3099Our last treat was a little something from Ono Pops.  I got Waialua Estate Mocha that basically tasted like a mud pie on a stick.  Brother got Kona Latte that tasted like Jamoca ice cream from Baskin-Robbins as well as the Lilikoi 50/50 that was like a creamscicle.  All were very good.

IMG_3104After the Farmer’s Market, we hung out at the hotel for a bit before heading out to Yoon’s condo.  She had prepared quite a feast for our little group and served it all in her clubroom by the pool.  They had chapchae, 3 kinds of poke, Chinese chicken salad, Portuguese sausage, and Kahlua pork.

IMG_2275We brought dessert from the Farmer’s Market –  pineapple lime pie and banana cream pie.

IMG_3103We all met little Trevor, who slept pretty much through lunch.  He’s a chunky little guy that Yoon says eats almost every hour.IMG_2277These two little rugrats hung out too and it was funny seeing KK mean-muggin’ Alice when she was peeling her mandarins.

IMG_3113It was so fun hanging out with Yoon – can’t believe she’s a Mommy now!  Some things may have changed but some things remain the same – like the classic headlock hug.

IMG_3120Thanks for having us over, Yoon!

IMG_4181In the evening, KK hung out with the family while Jes and I went out for dinner on our own.  The last time we were out by ourselves was probably last September for a wedding.

IMG_2289It looked like they all had a good time while we were away.

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For dinner, we went to Alan Wong’s.  The last time Jes and I had gone was back in 2000.  Crazy.  This was my appetizer: crab cake (substitute for the tuna tartar that was on the tasting menu) and a grilled cheese made with foie and kahlua pork.  It was on top of a parmesan cracker and cold tomato soup.IMG_3131

This was the butter-poached lobster.  It was so yummy – Jes’ favorite.IMG_3132

Next was the crusted fish.  My memory is so bad that I can’t remember what the actual fish was.  Regardless, it was delicious – especially the sauce underneath.  We also had a meat dish – short rib with gochuchang and a bowl of rice.  It was so tasty that I forgot to take a picture. 🙂

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Dessert was a haupia ice cream with a chocolate and coconut shell served with fresh fruit and lilikoi sauce.  So good but I couldn’t finish it.IMG_3137We also took a photo at the restaurant, which we never do anymore.  Cheers to a fun date night!  Thanks for watching KK, Family!