A hike to Kaena Point via Mokuleia and a great Joe's birthday party

Having lots of fun this spring-break-furlough-staycation!  We hiked to Kaena Point via Mokuleia side one day and ran into a sleepy monk seal and some beautiful albatrosses. Then we had a jam party for Joe's birthday at the house, at one point there were dueling cellos, ukulele, harmonicas, bass and guitars as well as a ton of awesome food~ I'll say it again, lucky we live Hawai'i 

Albatross 

 Hawaiian Monk Seal

Joe's panorama at the end of the hike 

Hawaiian Monk Seal napping on the beach 

Coral from snorkeling one of the lagoons 

Tower at the end of the hike

Yummy meal Joe made, salmon and shrimp with green beans and rice 

Did well at Indigo open mic wed nite ~

Joe won this huge bottle of wine at a contest at work, so we thought we would open it for the party 

Mr. Maowell (rhymes with towel) hung out at the party 

One awesome birthday jam! 

 Comedy friends came to the party!

Of course there was harmonica 

Dueling cellos!

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Happy Birthday, Joe! You keep getting younger to me ;)

Waimanalo and Queen's Surf Cafe & Lanai

What a fabulous sunday! First, Joe and I drove to Waimanalo to boogie-board the fabulous, small waves there. It was cloudy when we got there but soon the sun came out - love the gorgeous blue-green of the ocean, we've both been so busy we haven't been out there in a while and we caught some great waves! Then later, I went to see Diane Rubio and Buck Giles and their wonderful Hawaiian music band at Queen's Surf Cafe & Lanai. Steel-guitar, bass, guitar and ukulele by the setting sun, Ahhhhh! lucky I live Hawaii~

Rabbit Island, headed to Waimanalo

Awesome small waves for me!

 Joe's portrait of both of us (I think he just wanted a pic of my ass, hahaha!)

Yes, the water really is that color~ portrait of my Joe, what a cutie! 

Joe, looking like a movie-star here!

 Queen's Surf Cafe & Lanai

Lars showed up to see the band

The band was awesome, I love the sound of steel-guitar especially, it sounds magical to me!

Gorgeous sunset

Queens, Tongg's beach and the Spring Mini-Painting Sale!

Hi All!
I spent some time this weekend at Tongg's and Queen's beaches and got some great shots. I also finished up four mini-paintings, which I am putting here as a special, spring sale! Usually $50, I am selling them for $25+ ship til the end of March. Email me if interested here: swartzkopf@yahoo.com Coming up next, I am getting ready for my two Female Comics of Hawaii gigs at the Dragon Upstairs 4/30 and 5/28 and making hand-painted pre-sale tickets to sell and will be posting about my next craft project: making antique button bracelets! (love the ideas on Pinterest, follow me there if you join). Happy Spring, everyone!!

"Falling Rainbows"

"Happy Fish"

"The Cucumber Tree"

"The S Bird"

Queen's Beach 

Tongg's beach entrance 

Walkway to Tongg's beach

We were the only people there ;) 

 Morning shade

Watching the ships go by 

 My student hubby, Joe finally got a 'lil surf

NEW Turtle pics!

Some days I am luckier than others - on this day I saw TWO baby turtles at Kaimana beach and got some awesome pics (although the pic of the two of them together didn't turn out great) - they really do look like they are flying, such peaceful and gentle animals. And I am lucky I live Hawaii! The ocean heals ;)
Buy a turtle print here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/clyde-the-hawaiian-sea-turtle-erika-swartzkopf.html?newartwork=true

My favorite pic

 Turtle surfacing for air

 Flying!

"Space Flowers in a Vase"

This original is called "Space Flowers in a Vase" ~ 15" x 11" watercolor, original available. email me if interested: swartzkopf@yahoo.com