Sunday, December 08, 2013

V is for VACATION

With the Christmas holidays upon us, I'm feeling like I need a vacation!  This past year has been a difficult one and both of us just want it to be over so we can go away to someplace warm, relax with a good book, and breathe in some tropical sea air.  We're thinking Maui in May...apparently, it's a good month for seniors like us to go because there aren't any families with young children and the weather is usually just perfect.

Both of us have been to Hawaii before (Lorne twice to Oahu and I've been to Oahu and Maui each once.)  Back in 1995, I took my younger daughter to Maui and stayed at a resort called Papakea, right on the water with two pools, tennis court, putting greens, and lots of shade from the palm trees.  I rented a car and we went into Lahaina a couple of times and halfway around the island for a nice leisurely drive.  This time, we'd like to go up Haleakala to see the sun rise and maybe go to Hana.  I hear the drive is quite something.

Of course, we might change our mind as to our vacation destination, but one thing is for sure - we need a vacation! Here's a quick slideshow showing some of the places I've visited and where we'd like to vacation soon.
Click to play this Smilebox slideshow
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16 comments:

  1. We went to Hawaii last August. Not the best time of year, but it was still a wonderful trip. I love the warm water. We went to Honolulu because of a football game. I like Maui better. A lot more low key, at least the last time I was there. Enjoy your vacation. You deserve it. - Margy

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  2. Got that Go-Go's video for vacation stuck in my head. Yes, enjoy!

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  3. Hi Leslie, you both certainly deserve a vacation, I have never been to Hawaii, but you know my friend Barbara comes from there, would love to go. thank you for our Christmas card :-) take care xx

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  4. I can see why you too feel the need for a vacation. I hope you have a happy one whenever you take it.

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  5. Agree - you certainly need a vacation. Deserve it even xxx

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  6. a vacation seems just what the doctor ordered. i wish you'd go :)

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  7. I hope all these wonderful plans work out for you and Lorne, and that you have a lovely relaxing time...

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  8. Now that's a great V word. How could I not have thought of Vacation when that's all I often think of! Hope you have a great one very soon.

    Hazel

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  9. Soon it will be our summer, and we will have a vacation. hope the weather will heat up. Vroom we will go.

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  10. Hawaï is a little far for me, but I love to go to the Red Sea in Egypt there it's always warm and sunny to interrupt the winter !
    Gattina
    ABC Wednesday team

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  11. Love it - thanks for the mini-vacation just watching your slide show.

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  12. The music and sunset have put me in the mood for maui.

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  13. A vacation sounds great, Hawaii even better!! Fun slide show

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  14. fun slide show. vacation is needed to recharge the body :)

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  15. Lovely holiday destinations, Leslie!
    Thank you for your comment.Last week I couldn't write on my blog as I was on holiday. I am back for a few days but have to organize a lot before leaving for Australia.
    I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
    Wil, ABCW Team

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  16. Oh I'd love to go to Hawaii. Hope your trip comes off. Wishing you both a healthy 2014. xxx

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