Where Were We? Ah, Hawaii, Day Six

Day Six was Tuesday, my last full day in Hawaii. The weather started out with some pretty blue skies.

Then it got overcast, and the forecast for the afternoon was grim. The weather was a lot more grey than I had been expecting, so my mood was a little grim too.

But then it got sunny again! So unexpected.

I ran up to Kona Stories to get more fabulous toffee to take home, and discovered that they didn't just have the one cat I had seen on the previous visit, they had (at least) three!

None of whom were feeling social. Oh well. Not their fault I was missing my Maggie.

Back at the rental, I sat outside to read, and saw this little guy running up a pipe.

There were some clouds, but the blue sky did not go away, and I got to sit in the sun, and be warm! It was lovely.

Not in every direction, but that's okay.

Little yellow birds in the grass. (As with all the photos, click on them to see them bigger.)

Some clouds, but that makes for a more interesting sunset.

The light on the water.

A flower in the parking lot near Huggo's, where we had dinner. 

And watched the sunset, the best one of my visit.

The surf crashing in on the other side.

Here comes the sun.

And down it goes for real.

I didn't see the green flash this time.

But the color in the clouds, and on the water, continued spectacular.

The food was really good, too; I had the teriyaki steak, which had a delicious flavor, and then this amazing thing for dessert.

The menu describes it thusly:

Layers of coconut cream, coconut cake and Hawaiian Haupia, whipped cream and more shredded and toasted coconut

I would say it's like a fresh, fancy, delicious version of a Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake (which was always my birthday choice when I was a kid). No knock on PF, but this was amazing.

Finally, it was time to go home and organize my packing, to leave in the morning. Sigh. More travel.

In Lieu of Coherence

Admire my adorable cat.

Home, Safe and Sore

I’m home, I’m fine, and I’m exhausted and every muscle in my body hurts! More … sometime.

Hawaii, Days Four and Five

Yesterday was a peaceful day, and we didn’t “do” anything beyond going to the grocery store and getting food for dinner in. Otherwise, hanging out and reading, not a bad day. And I do have a few photos!

The neighbor’s cat. We heard someone the other day calling repeatedly for “Oreo,” so we assume this is them.

Look at that fluffy tail!

Then there was the sky color as the sun went down.

Pretty!

Today we had a bit more ambition, and after a couple of necessary errands, we had lunch at Killer Tacos.

And then we visited Kona Bay Books, which is in a different location than it was three years ago. Just as fun to go through, though. 

I went to the old books section, of course, which was small but fun.

And a bookstore cat! Who made it clear, by attempting to bite the woman at the store who went to pet him, that he was in no mood. So I kept my distance but kept talking pictures.

He went to this corner like it had a portal for him to enter. Perhaps he stopped when he noticed I was watching.

“Portal? What portal?”

Bath time in his chair.

Oh, and of course I bought a book. Who could resist this cover?

Not sure what we’re doing for dinner, but after the SU basketball game is over, we can figure that out. So far, so good.