Sleeping late (i.e., past 6:00 AM), sipping cocktails in silence while watching the sun set over the Pacific, swimming (yes, actually swimming) beneath waterfalls, drinking coffee unfettered from breakdowns, and strolling through botanical gardens without surprise bathroom breaks….

How nice is it to be exploring Oahu’s North Shore sans kids (sorry, daughters!) with my wife by my side (our first vacation together in nearly four years)? So nice. Here, some of our favorite moments so far…