Serendib Travel

Secret Beach, Kauai. A bit of a hike down, watch your footing. And be careful of the waves; they can suddenly get much higher than they were moments ago.

A quick shopping visit to Hanalei (Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea, and frolicked in the ocean waves in the land of Hanalei…). Terrific shave ice at Wishing Well (I got passionfruit with sweetened condensed milk, recommended), fabulous time chatting with Andrea at her shop, Hanalei Trading Co, full of affordable gorgeousness. (Some

Group dinner at Bar Acuda in Kauai — sorry the food photos are so dark, but I didn’t think I should ask the restaurant to turn the lights up so I could take better pics. All yummy, but the lamb was the standout — I barely managed to get a pic before it was all

If you walk down to the right of Ke’e Beach and then turn around, you get a pretty dramatic vista behind you. I don’t think this pic quite captures it, but you do get to see five silly writers who have been working too hard and gotten a little punchy as a result.

Of course, it was only fair to let Susan take some pictures of me, though I wasn’t expecting it, so I had a moment of “oh no!” But I got over it. It helps that I LOVE the pattern on my swimsuit.

I was really loving the way my friend Susan Lee‘s bright blue suit and golden hair played with the colors of the beach, so I talked her into letting me take some photos of her. I love taking photos of people, especially if they’re willing to be goofy for the camera. (If you’re at a