Kauai Weekend Getaway....Day 1

Grandma Jan came to visit for Thanksgiving and graciously agreed to watch the kids for us so John and I could get away for a much deserved weekend getaway.  Since we want to explore all the islands while were here we picked Kauai.  We hopped a plane for a quick 45 minute flight and started our adventure.  We signed up for a 13 mile ride down the Waimea Canyon (the Grand Canyon of the Pacific).  It was a perfect afternoon, the views toward the top of the canyon were amazing and our ride down was fun and our tour guide as very informative.  She even stopped so we could take a picture of the Iliau tree which inspired the trees in Dr. Seuss book "The Lorax".  After a great ride and watching the sun set we had an awesome burrito at Da Crack and ended the night with a glass a wine by the fire pit!  What a great first day of our getaway!