Lama pa'ipa'i on the Lanai – an Aulani TR -Aloha and Mahalo Aulani! Link to PTR 11/5

[Mndisneygirl]

I think lovely and relaxing are the perfect words for this trip! And might I say WOW on your rocking the bikini again? I know you work at it, so Kudos!

Great views - you just can't take enough pictures of them right?

 

[emmysmommy]

Oh my goodness! Your day afternoon/evening from beginning to end sounds perfect! I can completely imagine the sound of the surf while you were dining! What a perfect CM to attend to you and serve you.

I love the rich historical notes and back stories. Thanks for sharing that.

Cocktails on the lanai to end the evening sound absolutely perfect.

And might I add what everyone else is thinking... oh my gosh! You are so perfect in your bikini. I soooo wish I was that lean/toned/tanned/you name it... you HAVE it!!! I know you do work out and it definitely shows but I have to hope that you also have some great genes.

 

[annmarieda]

What a perfect day! I love all the pictures. The resort at night is gorgeous. How fun to just kick back and enjoy your wine!!!

 

[MEK]

Is it my imagination or does the view from your balcony keep getting better and better? There's something so lovely about watching the sun set.

I love the ariel views of the pool. Very nice! I can see why you spent so much time in the lazy river.

Dinner looks relish. I am certain that sitting in the open air with the sound of the ocean in the background only enhanced the meal.

WCC to Ama Ama - I would say that's big step up

 

[jedijill]

Gorgeous views! Dinner looks fantastic!

Aulani just keeps moving up my bucket list!

Jill in CO

 

[natebenma]

Your Monkeypod lunch looked spectacular! Glad to hear it was worth it for you.

The Rain Tree Elixir sounds yummy (I think I said that before), but this time I spied the description of the Blueberry Mojito. That would work!

So sorry to hear that the snorkeling didn't work out, and even sorrier to hear about the allergic reaction to the fins.

 

[natebenma]

Oh No is right!!! What a shame that the fresh, beautiful fish was trashed! Although your dinner also looked mighty good, and your "dining room" was a gorgeous setting!

Now, if I'm not mistaken, that was Jeff's first Mickey Bar ever, right! Like a whole new experience every time he gets one!

Funny about the timeshare question. I thought you were going to go into the explanation of the hoops you had to go through when you needed to add the points to your contract.

 

[CarolynK]

Really gorgeous shots from your balcony! I love the palm trees in the "late afternoon sun" pictures! There's just something about palm trees that makes me sigh...I can almost feel the warm breeze.

 

[franandaj]

That sounds like a great evening to me. Nice and relaxing and great food!

I'm seriously working on Fran for an Aulani vacay next September!

 

[rentayenta]

Live music, gorgeous sunset, amazing dinner, relaxing day; what more could a girl want? Your photos are fantastic. I've always wanted to go to Hawaii. I've got to get M to look in on your report. Somehow..... Maybe I'll leave this update open on his iPad?

 

[afwdwfan]

Other than missing our turn and some rain, the drive back to Aulani was uneventful and we arrived around 4:30. Can anyone guess what the first thing we did was?

Did it have anything to do with rum?

Lazy River anyone?

Ok, that was my second guess.

Soon enough we decided it was happy hour on the lanai time and headed up
It was bright!

And there it is. I just had the order slightly off.

According to the story, the restaurant was a Hawaiian family’s beachside fishing settlement. The oldest part goes back to the 1890s. The family added a second house in the 1920s and two more in the mid-20th-century. The newest part, a contemporary house, is quite recent. An old fish cleaning tank serves as a fountain, while sleek, modern furniture continues the mix of old and new. It’s not simply an effort to be playful. It’s about honoring a family—even if it’s a fictional family—that carries their traditions through generations.

Sounds like an interesting backstory. I'm sure it is interesting to just take in the details in the restaurant and see how it all ties together.

This is the view but at night…you really can’t see all that much but you CAN hear the ocean!

Perfect!

She’d come to Aulani from WDW after working at WCC and just couldn't say enough great things about Hawaii, Aulani and Disney.

WCC to AMA AMA. Isn't that pretty much one extreme to the other???

I'm glad you had such a great server there.

A lovely relaxing close to a lovely, relaxing day. Sorry it’s not more interesting...no drama...not a commando moment... but oh was it nice!

Sorry??? No reason to be sorry. It looks like it was a great evening!

 

[eandesmom]

I think lovely and relaxing are the perfect words for this trip! And might I say WOW on your rocking the bikini again? I know you work at it, so Kudos!

It was lovely and relaxing! Thanks

Great views - you just can't take enough pictures of them right?

Nope, I'm quite there there are still more

Oh my goodness! Your day afternoon/evening from beginning to end sounds perfect! I can completely imagine the sound of the surf while you were dining! What a perfect CM to attend to you and serve you.

It was so perfect! My only regret is that we never saw the PP at night to get any decent pictures of us not in shorts, tanks or swimsuits. I really thought we would and it kind of bums me out.

I love the rich historical notes and back stories. Thanks for sharing that.

They did such an amazing job!

Cocktails on the lanai to end the evening sound absolutely perfect.

And might I add what everyone else is thinking... oh my gosh! You are so perfect in your bikini. I soooo wish I was that lean/toned/tanned/you name it... you HAVE it!!! I know you do work out and it definitely shows but I have to hope that you also have some great genes.

Oh thank you, you are sweet. Genetics helps and honestly, so does really watching what I eat both in terms of portion size and actual content. Which sucks as I did used to be able eat whatever I wanted and not workout...so genetics only takes you so far. All that said I can honestly say, 12 months earlier it is very unlikely I'd have worn that particular suit at all and certainly not allowed a picture of me in it. Being much more consistent (committed lol) in the workouts and counting the calories really did make a huge difference.

What a perfect day! I love all the pictures. The resort at night is gorgeous. How fun to just kick back and enjoy your wine!!!

It is SO gorgeous. We spent so much time on that lanai it's almost funny but gosh, it was just heavenly and we didn't feel the need to go elsewhere.

Is it my imagination or does the view from your balcony keep getting better and better? There's something so lovely about watching the sun set.

It sure felt like they did, I never got tired of being on it and taking pictures, really at any time of the day but nighttime was magical.

I love the ariel views of the pool. Very nice! I can see why you spent so much time in the lazy river.

For 2 adults there without kids it's pretty funny how much time we did spend in that river!

Dinner looks relish. I am certain that sitting in the open air with the sound of the ocean in the background only enhanced the meal.

WCC to Ama Ama - I would say that's big step up

She was SO adorable and oh, the ambiance at AMA AMA just can't be beat and luckily the food really lived up to it.

Gorgeous views! Dinner looks fantastic!

Aulani just keeps moving up my bucket list!

Jill in CO

It should be on everyone's list! We can't say enough great things about it.

 

[GoofyFan1515]

Wow, what can possibly be said about your latest updates except.......what a beautiful end to your day!!! So many wonderful pictures of the views from your Lanai!!!

It's not fair that the ladies can comment on your bikini pics, but if I did that I might get tabbed as a stalker! I can't even reverse that and talk about how good Jeff looks rocking his shades and his beer...............so I guess I will just leave all of that alone.

Dinner looked really good, and I still need to get that skyview app on my phone.............so cool!!!

 

[Poolrat]

Chiming in to agree with everyone .....


Love the sunset- so pretty to be able to sit on the lanai with a drink and just watch the day fade away.

I think you both look so wonderful and relaxed :


You dinner looks amazing and the surroundings could not be beat.

 

[eandesmom]

Your Monkeypod lunch looked spectacular! Glad to hear it was worth it for you.

It was SO yummy!

The Rain Tree Elixir sounds yummy (I think I said that before), but this time I spied the description of the Blueberry Mojito. That would work!

I thought they had a great selection of fun different things, plus a really outstanding beer and wine list

So sorry to hear that the snorkeling didn't work out, and even sorrier to hear about the allergic reaction to the fins.

The reaction was not fun. We knew we'd have other chances for snorkeling so weren't all that worried at the time.

Oh No is right!!! What a shame that the fresh, beautiful fish was trashed! Although your dinner also looked mighty good, and your "dining room" was a gorgeous setting!

Our dinner was might good! Still, I am sad about that Ono. Can't beat the view!

Now, if I'm not mistaken, that was Jeff's first Mickey Bar ever, right! Like a whole new experience every time he gets one!

Yep, his first EVER

Funny about the timeshare question. I thought you were going to go into the explanation of the hoops you had to go through when you needed to add the points to your contract.

Oh my, she'd have been so lost!

Really gorgeous shots from your balcony! I love the palm trees in the "late afternoon sun" pictures! There's just something about palm trees that makes me sigh...I can almost feel the warm breeze.

I do too...that and sunlight through the evergreens...the dappled light effect. Sigh. Different feelings but they capture the moment so well sometimes!

That sounds like a great evening to me. Nice and relaxing and great food!

I'm seriously working on Fran for an Aulani vacay next September!

It was a great evening. You should get out there, it is just wonderful, magical and sigh...everything!

Live music, gorgeous sunset, amazing dinner, relaxing day; what more could a girl want? Your photos are fantastic. I've always wanted to go to Hawaii. I've got to get M to look in on your report. Somehow..... Maybe I'll leave this update open on his iPad?

You do need to get M out there. Either as a couples trip or a family one, there is so much to do...or nothing at all...whatever you want! Just love it.

 

[teekathepony]

That view and that sunset, really it doesn't get much better! I'll never get tired of those pictures!
I'm so glad your dinner was so enjoyable. A great server makes all the difference, but the whole story behind the restaurant and the open air concept really sound amazing too.

 

[rentayenta]

I'd love to go for a family trip. With the kids getting older, it's so fun to be together and fun to split up a little while on vacation.not that they ever go too far as we've got the moola.

 

[glennbo123]

Ooo, I love the cloud and night pictures from your last chapter Cynthia.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Other than missing our turn and some rain, the drive back to Aulani was uneventful and we arrived around 4:30. Can anyone guess what the first thing we did was?

Lazy River anyone?

Shocker huh.

Can't go wrong with that choice!

Loved the late afternoon sun on the lanai, such a lovely relaxing spot for happy hour! Yes…that means MORE pictures of our view.

Still not tired of it.

Jeff was pretty content with his beer, and book

Holy cow, is that a book or a concrete block?

I love the way the sun hits the hills in the afternoon

Pretty clouds

Gorgeous colors in the sky that evening.

This is the view but at night…you really can’t see all that much but you CAN hear the ocean!

Sounds good to me!

We were greeted by our server, Brittany, who was one of the most enjoyable CM’s we've ever had a Disney restaurant. We are used to, and expect good service and happy CM’s but she really was infectious. She’d come to Aulani from WDW after working at WCC and just couldn't say enough great things about Hawaii, Aulani and Disney. She was a ton of fun to chat with and gave us incredible service all night.

PLEASE tell me you asked for ketchup!

We also had some fun with Jeff’s skyview app…and were able to see this

Wow, I've never seen such a lifelike constellation!

 

[Poolrat]

PLEASE tell me you asked for ketchup!

Hilarious