October 7, 2015: Tanya's trip to Hawaii - Day 13

Tanya's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: KAUAI

A Day in Pictures - Kauai style

Greetings one and all! 

Me and my kiddos are still doing the island thang over here in Kauai - the Garden Isle!

Because I seem to be having some technical difficulties on my side today I'll be doing things a bit differently and we'll do a little show and tell...

Yesterday was full of beauty, fun and adventure as we went to places such as:

• Opaeka’a Falls
• Kamokila Hawaiian Village
• Lydgate Beach Park
• Fern Grotto

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At our resort.

In front of our resort.

Even the roads are beautiful!

Wailua River lookout.

Opaeka’a Falls

Kamokila Hawaiian Village

After a few stops, we made it to the
​Kamokila Hawaiian Village, which is a recreated Hawaiian village located on the banks of the Wailua River. A spot where Kauai's last king, Kaumualii, often visited. 
There are 14 thatched-roof structures, some of them were made using traditional methods.
On the lush grounds you'll find many native and introduced plants such as guava (which were in season and smelled incredibly delicious), hibiscus, mango and of course coconut...
It's a place where Old Hawaii really comes to life!

The kids were at it again in their coconut craze.
Especially Dominic - he had a mission!
And bare-handed he managed to open 3 coconuts...It's quite a sight to see.
He and Cosette then share some of the coconut water and a bit of the "meat" before handing it off as a super special treat for the local Peacocks and Chickens - who LOVE this stuff!

After the Peacocks got their lunch, we went to get some lunch ourselves.
We went back to Gopal's Creperie which was open! YAY!
And after a lovely Crepe lunch and some Ice Cream we headed back to the river for our outrigger ride and paddle to Fern Grotto!

Heading to the Fern Grotto.

The Fern Grotto is a fern covered, lava rock grotto located on the Wailua River on the eastern side of Kauai.
This magical place was nearly destroyed when the island of Kauai was hit by hurricane Iniki in 1992. Most of the ferns hanging from the grotto were torn from the rocks and, though much of the plant life has rebounded, the grotto has yet to recover much of the grandeur for which it was previously known.
In spite of the damage, it remains one of the most popular and beautiful spots on the island.

I thought it was quite lovely!

Nature walk to the Grotto

Time to paddle back!

After our wonderful adventures on the river and on land, we headed to Lydgate Beach Park, where they have an amazing playground that is definitely not just for little kids, my big kids luv it and have an absolute blast running around and playing on all the features!

Across the parking lot is the incredibly soft sanded beach where we stopped by for a bit before heading back to Poipu to catch a Hawaiian Dance Show!

And that was our wonderful day :) 

I hope that you had a wonderful day too! And look forward to seeing you back here tomorrow for more! 

-T

Elisa's Daily Scoop
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W2GW - Broadway Spotlight

Hey Guys!!

Today, I decided to begin what I hope will be a standing tradition for my daily blog posts. 

I will be adding a VLOG as well for those of you who would rather watch the video instead of read.  

Of course, you can do both if you like!!!
So, here goes...

As you know, I've been on a quest to get a MacBook Pro, which is better equipped for doing editing for our YouTube Channel. 

I went over to MicroCenter yesterday since they have slightly better pricing than the Apple Store and they also offer financing (6 months and no interest).  I have to say, the service was wonderful and the sales people, very friendly and helpful.

Unfortunately, in order to finance your purchase, you first need to be approved for a credit card. After waiting around for 15 minutes while they reviewed my application, I was turned down.  This was very strange since they use Wells Fargo bank and I have excellent credit with them.

So, I wound up going over to the mall to the Apple Store and within 15 minutes, and $1681 later (i opted for the 3-year service plan which brought the price up to that startling amount!),  I was in and out with my new MacBook Pro.  

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You know I have no willpower for shopping, so as I walked through JC Penney on my way to the Apple Store, I managed to snag a few goodies!

Considering I had my October (birthday month) coupons, I got a great deal on a few plaid shirts!
If you read my blog the other day on October 4th,
I listed my Top 10 Ways to Stay Stylish on a Road Trip in which I mentioned how plaid shirts are totally in this season.  

I got two cute, colorful plaid snap-down shirts. Unfortunately, because I was in a rush, I grabbed one of them in the wrong size, (GRRRR) so I have to go back and exchange it later today.

But, no worries, I am now all set with some cute, stylish and comfy clothing for my trip to Lancaster this weekend!
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My 2 new plaid shirts from JC Penney

Today, I'm getting some beautification treatments with highlights to my hair.  I tell you, the maintenance as we girls get older, to stay lovely, is all-consuming and costly!!

MY NEW HIGHLIGHTS!

DON'T I LOOK GORGEOUS!! GETTING HIGHLIGHTS

It also happens to be Wednesday and here on TC, it's W2GW (Where to Go Wednesday) and I thought I would tell you about a few Broadway plays set to open this season!

Do you all remember the 2003 film with Jack Black, School of Rock?  What a funny movie!  My kids and I have watched it a gazillion times.  

It was also the movie that they took to Ireland back in 2011, which was the soundtrack for that entire trip, as they watched it over and over on the portable DVD player in the backseat of the car, in the hotel and on the airplane!

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Guess what?  It is coming to Broadway as a new musical!!!

School of Rock The Musical:
Based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White,  the musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.

Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.

According to the official show website: "The stage musical is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has composed 14 new songs to create a score, which also features all the original songs from the movie. SCHOOL OF ROCK, with its sensational live kids’ rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music."

I received a coupon in the mail this week for discount tickets for this show, which opens November 9th.  My kids flipped when I asked them if they wanted to go!! Will keep you posted on when we'll be attending!

CLICK IMAGE FOR TICKETS

From now till the end of 2015, the following shows will be opening on Broadway:
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OLD TIMES

• Theatre: American Airlines Theatre
• First Preview: September 17, 2015
• Opening: October 6, 2015
• Cast: Clive Owen, Eve Best, Kelly Reilly

 
FOOL FOR LOVE

• Theatre: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
• First Preview: September 15, 2015
• Opening: October 8, 2015
• Cast: Nina Arianda, Sam Rockwell

THE GIN GAME

• Theatre: Golden Theatre
• First Preview: September 23, 2015
• Opening: October 14, 2015
• Cast: James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson

 DAMES AT SEA

• Theatre: Helen Hayes Theatre
• First Preview: September 24, 2015
• Opening: October 22, 2015
• Cast: John Bolton, Mara Davi, Danny Gardner, Eloise Kropp, Lesli Margherita and Cary Tedder.  

SYLVIA

• Theatre: Cort Theatre
• First Preview: October 2, 2015
• Opening: October 27, 2015
• Cast: Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, Julie White, Robert Sella  ​

THÉRÈSE RAQUIN

• Theatre: Studio 54
• First Preview: October 1, 2015
• Opening: October 29, 2015
• Cast: Keira Knightley, Gabriel Ebert, Judith Light, Matt Ryan, David Patrick Kelly  

KING CHARLES III

• Theatre: Music Box Theatre
• First Preview: October 10, 2015
• Opening: November 1, 2015
• Cast: Tim Pigott-Smith, Oliver Chris, Richard Goulding, Adam James, Margot Leicester, Miles Richardson, Tom Robertson, Sally Scott, Tafline Steen, Lydia Wilson  

ON YOUR FEET!

• Theatre: Marquis Theatre
• First Preview: October 5, 2015
• Opening: November 5, 2015
• Cast: Ana Villafañe, Josh Segarra

ALLEGIANCE

• Theatre: Longacre Theatre
• First Preview: October 6, 2015
• Opening: November 8, 2015
• Cast: George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Katie Rose Clarke, Michael K. Lee, Christopheren Nomura, Greg Watanabe  

LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES

• Theatre: Lyric Theatre
• First Preview: November 7, 2015
• Opening: November 10, 2015
• Cast: Morgan Comer, James Keegan, Cathal Keaney and, at certain performances, Michael Flatley  

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

• Theatre: Lyceum Theatre
• First Preview: October 21, 2015
• Opening: November 12, 2015
• Cast: Mark Strong, Nicola Walker, Phoebe Fox, Emun Elliott and Michael Gould  

CHINA DOLL

• Theatre: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
• First Preview: October 21, 2015
• Opening: November 19, 2015
• Cast: Al Pacino, Christopher Denham

THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADWAY

• Theatre: Neil Simon Theatre
• First Preview: November 19, 2015
• Opening: TBA
• Featuring: Jonathan Goodwin, James More, Raymond Crowe, Yu Ho-Jin, Jeff Hobson, Dan Sperry, Adam Trent

MISERY

• Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre
• First Preview: October 22, 2015
• Opening: November 15, 2015
• Cast: Bruce Willis, Laurie Metcalf

 SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL

• Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre
• First Preview: November 9, 2015
• Opening: December 6, 2015
• Cast: Alex Brightman, Sierra Boggess

THE COLOR PURPLE

• Theatre: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
• First Preview: November 9, 2015
• Opening: December 10, 2015
• Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

• Theatre: Broadway Theatre
• First Preview: November 20, 2015
• Opening: December 20, 2015
• Cast: Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, Alix Korey, Adam Kantor

I've got tickets for China Doll for next month and definitely plan to see On Your Feet, the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, The Illusionist and Old Times (love Clive Owen!!).

As far as my day, I’ll be working on a few interesting articles for your reading pleasure — Best Shoulder Bags For Travel, which I’ll be featuring Saturday and my Throwback Thursday article about my first plane ride with Gianna at 8 months old.

Well, I'll see ya back here tomorrow!!

-E
xoxo