Hawaii - exploring Oahu

In addition to enjoying Aulani and the area nearby, we spent a full day exploring Oahu with a Tours by Local guide. We learned so much about the island, experienced so much natural beauty, and enjoyed our time with Yolanda, our guide.

We started our day with a drive through Waikiki and I admired the shopping district on our way to some yummy malasadas. 

Next up was a nice drive to a short hike - it was quite windy but the views were amazing.

We continued on to additional overlooks, including a unique blowhole. 

We stopped at Whole Foods and bought a picnic lunch before enjoying lunch on the beach while watching some kite surfers. 

 

After lunch, we had some more amazing beauty, a short walk through botanical gardens with fresh lychee that C really liked!

We drove to the North Shore and saw some of the major surfing beaches and then began our drive back towards the highway. There were some sea turtles basking in the sun that caused a small traffic jam so we got a quick peak at them as well.

All in all, this was an amazing day to appreciate the beauty of Oahu.