Ready for a massive photo dump from our trip to the lush, incredible Keanae Arboretum? I know I am! My goal is to finish the Maui posts by the end of this month. It’s good to have goals.

The arboretum was one of our first stops on the Road to Hana, and it was amazing.

Sure, we take the rogs on nature walks all the time around Seattle, but there’s something about flora and fauna from a completely different place that makes it extra spectacular.

Look at all those vines!

Everything was huge–the trees, leaves, flowers.

Not that this has anything to do with the arboretum, but I bought that Bob Marley tee-shirt during my first trip to Seattle a million years ago with Nico. I think just about everyone’s taken a turn wearing it. That tee-shirt is a slut!

Be Here Now.

Everything had little signs in front, which was very helpful.

Lime trees.

Upon first glance, the bamboo plant doesn’t seem that amazing…

…until you see how huge it is! I had no idea bamboo grew so tall.

I do quite well in a tropical climate. I didn’t want to leave.

I found these amazing bright blue perfectly round fruits called “marble fruit”, and put one in my purse (I have no idea why). Later on it got squished. My photos of the marble fruit turned out blurry, but they look like this.

These leaves were metallic silver and incredible to look at in the sun, but the camera didn’t quite pick up the sheen.

This kind of harsh lighting really doesn’t make for the best photo, but I like this one because Fleeta and I look happy.

The tree we are standing next to is a rainbow eucalyptus tree. I had seen photos of those amazing trees from the Boy’s previous trip and was obsessed with finding them during our trip.

I did, as expected, take about 10,000 photos of the rainbow eucalyptus trees. Anything rainbow, I’m a sucka.

I want a rainbow eucalyptus tree! (imagine that uttered with a whiny, demanding Veruca Salt voice)

I had a pee break on one of the trees. For some reason it gave me immense satisfaction that I peed on a rainbow eucalyptus tree.

Family meeting?

Carved hearts. I would never cut into a rainbow eucalyptus tree! How dare they!

The Boy took some photos of the trees as well. This was one of his.

I think we get the point!

Can we move on now?

Oop, last one. Phew!

Note to self: protruding your stomach out like a toddler does not make for a flattering photo.

Bob and I posing.

Exchanging glasses was his idea. That was the second time he wore mine that week! It’s okay to admit to a glitter sunglasses obsession, Bob! Join the club!

Stunning red ginger.

Crepe ginger? Mmmm, creeeeeeeepes.

Aw, I like this one.

I didn’t wear my good rings to Maui. You just never know.

The Boy’s parents charge ahead while we linger, taking photos.

“Monstera” is a great name for a plant.

Special bonus: the Boy made a 27-second video of my ass I mean, me walking in front of him at the arboretum. FINALLY video proof of my characteristic walk that makes heterosexual men lusty, gay men jealous (of my swish), and physical therapists point out that I have an “abnormal gait”. I think my grandmother said it best when I was 11 years old: “Look at her go!”