Friday, April 28, 2017

Kauai- Day 9

Our last full day in Kauai, Day 9 was all about making the most of our dwindling time in paradise. Vince and I hit the road early and set out for some espresso to fuel our day's adventures.



Lucky for us, a coffee stand was right down the street



Very Hawaiian business hours haha!

Coffee quest fulfilled, we headed to Wailua Falls



From there, Vince and I decided to rent a kayak and tour the river



 One of our Hawaiian friends told us about
the Fern Grotto, so that was our first stop along the way



Beautiful!




A little trail led us from the grotto and on a quick tour of the surrounding forest



The local flora was exquisite :)

We wrapped up our river adventure and headed off to check out the nearby town of Kapaa. Our first stop? Lunch at the Pono Market. A favorite among locals, it was a good place to try some unique and authentic Hawaiian eats.




Needless to say, we didn't leave hungry...
but we still had room to try some shave ice!





We spent the rest of the day walking along the beach and doing a little gift shopping before heading back to our B&B and showering before our last nice dinner.



Plantation Gardens was quite charming :)




I went with the grilled fish special of the evening...



...and Vince got the seafood lau lau (both were delicious!)

We kept our entrees on the lighter side because dessert was next ;)



Normally not a fan of lilikoi, I was nervous trying the likiloi cheesecake, but our server insisted that it was the best dessert on the menu, so I had to give it a shot. A-mazing! Worth every calorie. Vince and I thanked our hosts, enjoyed a romantic stroll through the gardens, and settled in at our B&B contended and happy :)


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