In my last few days I decided I wanted to revisit the North Shore to check a few more things off my Hawaii wish list. I finally got a picture of the other side of the North Shore sign and visited Waimea Valley, a botanical valley and historical site whose name means "Valley of the Priests".Waimea Valley is one of the last partially intact ahupuaa on O'ahu, 1875 acres of sacred land that has been part of Native Hawaiian history for more than 700 years. The section that I visited is part cultural center and part botanical gardens. I took a self-guided stroll through the lush vegetation for a few hours, ending with a quick dip in a swimming hole/waterfall area.
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| Sweet crepes at No Ka 'Oi with Janine |
I stopped for lunch at my favorite place on the North Shore, the Beet Box Cafe, and after for a scoop of ice cream at Scoop of Paradise. I am feeling comfortable with traveling on my own and learning to appreciate the freedom and peace in my solo adventures. Headed back to Kaneohe shortly after lunch to spend time with Janine, as I am leaving soon. She took me into Kailua for crepes at a local place. We had a lovely dinner together, experimenting with savory and sweet, buckwheat and regular!
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