70th Birthday Adventure

Wednesday, 2/26/2020      NO this is not Maui.....a friend sent us this picture of her backyard in Champaign, Illinois - snowing and blowing with temperatures around freezing and wind chills in the teens. Glad we are on Maui enjoying their winter....sunny, breezy, and temps in the 80's.        Weather was so beautiful and relaxing that Tom took full advantage by napping while listening to audio books.      Another great dinner with another gorgeous sunset.....one never gets tired of this natural beauty.   A wonderful way to end each day in "Paradise".  

Tuesday, February 18 - Monday, 2/24/2020      Cousins Bill & Quinn (Scholle) travel from Texas (via Colorado) to spend a week in "Paradise" with us on Maui.      Bill and Quinn have a time-share at The Westin....just a short distance from where we are staying at the Ka'anapoli Beach Hotel.      After a long flight to Maui, they are ready for dinner and cocktails....so we are off to Duke's Beach House, a short walk on The Westin's grounds.  Great food and even better sunset - Welcome to Maui!          After a good night sleep, they are ready to explore Maui with us.        One of the best views of why Maui is referred to as "The Valley Isle" is the Iao Valley & Iao Needle.      "Iao Valley State Park in central Maui is home to the Iao Needle, one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks standing at 1,200 feet...

Sunday, February 17, 2020      A beautiful day in Maui....temps in the 80's with a cooling breeze....occasionally a few light sprinkles of rain which resulted in some lovely rainbows.      We enjoyed laying out - in the shade mostly.  Tom was careful not to get too much sun - thanks to Terri & Bob for the hat to protect him.      The views of the ocean and the West Maui mountains, along with the grounds of the Ka'anapoli Beach Hotel are awesome....views one never grows tired of seeing - even after our many trips to Maui.                  Dinner at the Tiki Terrace at the Ka'anapoli Beach Hotel with the live Hula Show while we dined.      We are SO happy to be back, that we decided to extend our stay in Maui - from 3/3 to 3/12 - returning to Champaign on 3/13!!!!       We heard it is ...