2010-3-4  Lawai and Smith's Luau:

Can't have visitors in Kauai and not take them to Olympic Cafe!  This time we went for breakfast, but lunch and dinner are great here, too!

 We even purchased the mugs as souvenirs. 

 Yummmmm

 Then we were off to do some more snorkeling---back to Lawai

 snorkeling portrait!

 there's our friends coming to great us

 Tim spotted this guy first.  Don't often see them!---flying gunard.  I've seen one at Waikiki Beach and now this one.

 school's in

 the black triggerfish

 emporer

 male surge parrotfish

  how Ken likes to enjoy the beach!

 We headed back to our condo fairly early.  We had reservations for Smith's Luau tonight.  We've been several times and still love it.

 Loving the views from our lanai.  We don't get to enjoy them as much as I'd like since we're usually gone all day.

 As I recall, the grounds open around 5, so we were there shortly after that.

 staking our place out.

 Then we went and wandered around the grounds.

 Love the garden setting!

 don't know what kind of flowering tree this is, but their flowers were so full and pretty.

 there is even this statue in the gardens

 and a couple ponds with lots of flowering bushes around them---and "sleeping giant" mountain in the background.

 and a little Japanese garden type bridge going over to a little island

 After wandering the garden and taking the free guided tram ride, we were ready to head to our table and get ready for the luau buffet and all you can drink mai tais (and beer or juice)

 Cheers to another great vacation

 There were other free drinks, too. Like these Blue Hawaiians

 and to be patriotic, how about red white and blue drinks?!

 The food is very good, too.  And plentiful

 awwwwe

 I think they're having a good time

 soon it was time to wander around some more

 portrait time, again!

 Then the dance show

 We really like the family like feel of this performance. 

 love the fire balls

 and the fire dancer.

Another great day and night!  Made even more special by sharing it with our kids.