Yeah, we are upgraded to first class – meal service, movies and fairly comfy seats- a nice way to start our anniversary trip! Honolulu airport is undergoing drastic upgrades, and out the windows, we can see a huge construction project in progress. I love the outdoor walking spaces and hope they retain that special Hawaiian feel in their new airport.
We then fly to Kauai on a tiny Hawaiian Airlines plane. Kauai is cool but clear in the early evening-the fresh moist breeze feels like the Hawaii I remember. In our rental Nissan, we unsuccessfully search for eateries that are still open in Lihue and stop for a quick meal. It is nothing special just a Hawaiian joint serving Kalua pork, bean threads and rice. The landscape becomes lush and rural as we leave Lihue and drive about 30 min. to the outskirts of Poipu, the south side’s major resort area. Our b&b is on the outskirts of town, thankfully not among the enormous resort complexes. It sits near the old cemetery at the end of a very sloped driveway; the room overlooks Koloa and it feels like we are part of and overlooking paradise.
