I took a very quick trip to Kauai to visit family a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t been since I was a little kid and it was really nice to visit again, even with the crazy intense heat and humidity from the hurricanes. Kauai is small but beautiful.
One day we drove to Hanalei, over on the north shore. On the way, we saw the Kilauea Lighthouse, which was unfortunately closed but we could still see it.
And we were treated with seeing actual nene, the Hawaiian goose, which almost went extinct. I’ve been to Hawaii many times and don’t remember ever seeing one before.
As you go down into the Hanalei Valley, there are beautiful lookout areas
This is the famed Hanalei Valley Lookout, but I actually thought the one above, which was right across the street, had prettier views
There was a mama and baby chicken wandering around
I think the mountain in the middle that’s under the clouds is Mount Waialeale (why-ah-lay-ah-lay), one of the rainiest places on earth, but don’t quote me on that
Right before you get to Hanalei, you cross a one lane bridge, but everyone is polite and takes their turn
It may not seem very Hawaiian, but this is the beautiful Wai’oli Hui’ia church, built in 1834 in the American Gothic style. It offers services in English and Hawaiian.
It was raining in Hanalei so I didn’t get many other pictures there.
Back in Kapaa on the east side of the island, we saw the Opaeka’a Falls. My family has to pass by these waterfalls all the time. What a hard life, right?!
I forgot how many chickens there are wandering all over Hawaii. They were everywhere! 
This is the beach near our hotel
More pictures coming soon!
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