
Sitting at the top of Kipu Falls - you can jump off the falls into the pond below, or swing out on a rope and jump in. We decided to hang out and watch from above. This was our last day in Kauai. We had dinner that night at the Marriot and then strolled on the beach and beautiful gardens of the hotel.

On the way to Kipu Falls


Wailau Falls (made famous by the opening scene to Fantasy Island). In ancient times, warriors leapt from the top of the falls to prove their bravery.
Soaking up some sun...

Enjoying the sunset...


Waimea Canyon

Which beach should we hang out on today?


And me watching him from the shady trees.

Jared in the tide pools at Secret Beach.

Kilauea lighthouse on the north shore of Kauai.

Napping on the deck of the catamaran - ahhh...this is the life (although I did get a killer sunburn!)



The view of Kauai's Napali Coast from our sailing catamaran.

Enjoying our meal at the luau. We dined with a very fun couple from New York. They were celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary!

Peeling back the banana leaves and lifting out the roasted pig. Grandpa Smith is on the right.

Digging the roasted pig out of the sand

The Smith Family Luau - traditional Hawaiian pig roast conch call


The luau royal court.



Walking around Smith's Tropical Paradise before the luau...

The immaculate grounds of the Smith Family luau - it was a really beautiful place!


On the Fern Grotto boat ride back to shore..

Our boat.


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Jared got himself a new hat in Kauai!




The Fern Grotto tour, with traditional Hawaiian hula dancing and singing.


The Fern Grotto

On the way to the Fern Grotto.

Snorkeling at Ke'e on our first morning in Kauai.

In the Salt Lake airport, waiting at our gate for our plane to take off. Jared was reading the Kauai guide book.

We spent a week honeymooning in Kauai - what an incredible place! We explored a new part of the island each day, checking out the rugged Napali Coast on a sailing catamaran and snorkeling at several beaches, including Hanalai and Poipu. We loved the north shore bridges and quaint cafes around Hanalai (we bought a Puff the Magic Dragon story/songbook for the kids - the loved hearing about how we visited Puff's home), and our Kauai guidebook gave us access to quite a few isolated (and very romantic) beaches and the delicious saimin noodle stand, which is a local favorite. We enjoyed the boat tour to the Fern Grotto and the Smith's luau, complete with a traditional Hawaiian pig roast. We also went to Waimea Canyon, which is 10 miles long and 3600 feet deep (Mark Twain once called it the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific"). The rest of the time we just RELAXED and had an amazing time together.