My Trip To Hawaii: A Trip To Hawaii

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In 2014, my aunt and her wife surprised my family with a trip to Hawaii. My dad was born in Hawaii and had not been back since he was young. When he was sick in the hospital, my aunt asked my dad what his biggest wish was; he said he wanted to go to Hawaii. After waiting for my dad’s health to improve, the trip was finally planned. In June, we flew to the island of Maui. When we got there, the atmosphere felt different from how it is in Alabama. Hawaii is a beautiful place with many adventures waiting. Out of all the vacations, my family has been on; our trip to Hawaii brought us all closer together. My favorite part of the trip was going zip lining at Skyline Eco Adventures in Ka'anapali. This was something that nobody in my family has ever done so it was an …show more content…

Needless to say, I had fresh pineapple and waffles with coconut syrup for breakfast. That was my meal every morning along with an omelet. For dinner one night my aunts made a reservation for us to join a Luau. Hawaiians roast a pig for the Luau meal. We lined up along the walkway for the pig to be carried to the table. I also tried Poi, it looked like refried beans, but it tasted nothing like them. Another night we ate at Nick’s restaurant, it was a breathtaking restaurant with great dessert choices! Strawberries Panzini was my dad's favorite; it was made at your table and what a show it was to watch them create such a wonderful dessert. On each person's plate, they made a picture of a unique sunset and then they set the chocolate and strawberries on fire piece leaving us with a delicious dessert. Without my family, the trip to Hawaii would not have been as great as it was. I enjoyed spending time with my parents and aunts while exploring new things. My aunts made this trip very special for my dad, and I am thankful to be apart of the experience. Hawaii is a breathtaking place with views one can only dream

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