Kauai

We just got back from a fantastic trip to Hawaii, ostensibly to celebrate our Anniversary (but really just to relax). We went again to Kauai, which we both loved when we visited last year. It's lush, peaceful, very laid-back, and simply gorgeous. Plus, it's not over-developed, which is the scourge of so many tropical beach destinations. The law about not allowing any building taller than a coconut tree is a good one.

This time we dispensed with any real tourist activities save one: going to the beach. I'll mostly let the pictures speak for themselves. If you're interested in sharing a rental house on Kauai sometime, just let me know - we're willing to go back any time.

Arboretum

One of our favorite places to go on walks with Oliver is the Arboretum (officially called the "Washington Park Arboretum"). It's only a couple miles from our house and although it's technically part of the University of Washington, it feels like a really nice city park.

It's large enough that you feel like you're not in the city at all, but small enough that you can see the whole park in a couple hours. It's great year-round but really shines in the spring when most of the azaleas and rhododendrons bloom, which is why we decided to bring our camera along yesterday.

It also happened to be opening day for the boating season, which explains some of the pictures you'll see in the album.