Aloha, Mama Writers!
Where We Stayed: The Waikiki Marriot
I’ve been a bad, bad girl. I snuck away for five days and four nights of paradise! My darling hubby took me along with on his business trip to Oahu, Hawaii!
We left the kiddos with my mom, so I had plenty of “ME Time” while hubs worked. It was pure bliss to be able to eat at a restaurant and not be whisper-yelling, “Stop that!” or “Will you just sit still!” I actually ate a whole meal while it was still HOT. Talk about awesome!
One of the highlights of my trip was connecting with a fellow lover of romance novels. When I made mention of my upcoming trip to my good friend, Diana Cosby, she put me in contact with a lovely lady named, Kim, who just happened to live on the island. How cool, huh?!
Every plant or tree had flowers
As soon as hubs and I landed and got settled in the hotel, I called Kim and we made plans to meet. The two of us had a blast driving up and down the H1 Highway. It was wonderful to see the sights and chat about all things romance face-to-face instead of via email. Once my hubby concluded his business, Kim showed us various historical Pearl Harbor locations inside Hickman Air Force base. We got to see some of the original buildings, which still sported bullet holes, and the air field where all our planes were attacked. Plus, we got to view the USS Utah wreckage. An amazing and very humbling moment to be sure. I couldn’t begin to count the times I teared up throughout the day! I totally recommend a visit to the USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor Memorial. It will take your breath away.
From the beach at North Shore
Had I not been plugged into the Romance Community, my hubs and I would never have gotten the chance to experience such awe-inspiring behind-the-scenes locals. What’s more, I wouldn’t have met Kim!!
Whether it was during a convention or while on vacation, when did being a part of the romance community enrich your life?
Mahalo everyone! If you’d like to see some more pics of my trip and find out which Project Runway Celeb I sat next to on the plane over, swing by my blog, The Lovestruck Novice, on Monday!
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Twitter: violaestrella
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Oh, how fun, Sarah! I’m jealous. I’d love to visit Hawaii. And you got to sit next to a Project Runway celeb? Okay, I’m on my way over to find out who it is.
Twitter: violaestrella
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Oh, shoot. Just saw that I have to wait until Monday to find out. What a tease!
Heya Viola!!!((hugs!))
You would have a blast there! It was awesome. I NEVER tan and yet I came back with a golden glow. Of course, I also slathered on the 50spf every hour, so I didn’t burn at all. LOL But there were people every day who’d be burnt like bacon laying in the sun, completely clueless. Go figure!
Yeah, I’m a tease. It really was too funny that I ended sitting next to him. Who would have thought country bumpkin like me would land up next to a fashion designer!
Wow! That sounds like a blast Sarah!
Attending the nationals convention last year was an amazing experience for me, and it changed me–never before had I been around so many people that like what I liked, that talked about the things I liked talking about. I can honestly say it changed my outlook on my career for the better, and I made new friends
How fun, Eliza!
Attending a convention is on my list of To-Do’s. I want to go to one so bad, but I think if I asked my mom to watch my kiddos for another week she might faint! LOL She said chasing the kids for this trip made her lose over five pounds in five days. I wished it worked like that for me!