LaLa Land

I am feeling so very fortunate to be visiting my very good friends in Oahu right now. My friends Lyn, Mike, and Henry Riverstone are living in Honolulu while Lyn teaches at the University of Hawaii temporarily. My friend Molly Martyn is in Honolulu doing her physical therapy clinicals for her masters degree. Given that all these great friends are here at the same time, I couldn't resist cashing in my airline miles and coming to visit!!!!
















Despite the fact that the islands are getting the most rain in the last 20 years, we are having a great time. I am even sunburned. We have visited the beach at Waikiki, the Honolulu Art Museum, and are hiking at Makapuu today. I also enjoyed my first sushi meal!

A hard rain last night filled the canal that runs along the side of the Riverstone's apartment complex. The canal is 9 feet deep and eventually filled, flooding the first floor below us and the neighboring houses. It was bizarre to stand on the balcony and see a river rushing beneath us!






The flowers and birds here are so amazing! There is bougainvillea, plumeria, and hibiscus everywhere. I love seeing the plants we consider indoor house plants growing outside. There is a poinsettia outside by the pool!