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Mari and I got away for a special weekend on Lanai. The Manele Bay Resort was wonderful; the grounds spectacular; the ambiance calm and glamorous at the same time. The food was great too, but frankly, you're better off eating in Lanai City - especially at Henry Clay's at the Hotel Lanai (try the Blue Ginger for breakfast!) Next trip, we'll take the kids and stay at Koele Lodge!

	The lower lobby of the Manele Bay Resort		A view of the appointments and mural as seen from the lower lobby
	A view out the back from the upper lobby of the Manele Bay Resort		The porte cochere at Manele Bay Resort
	The entrance to the Manele Bay Resort		A few of the murals inside the main lobby (upper and lower) areas
	A few more of the murals inside the main lobby (upper and lower) areas		Yet another of the murals that adorn the lobby areas
	And yet another of the murals that adorn the lobby areas		One of the many waterfalls on the grounds of Manele Bay Resort - this one was just outside our room
	There were even murals on the ceilings of the outdoor seating areas		Another waterfall among all the flora
	A nice, relaxing garden complete with gazebo		There was lots of greenery all around the grounds
	Our first view of Manele Bay as we toured the grounds (with a glass of wine, of course!)		One of several koi ponds on the grounds of Manele Bay Resort
	See the koi!?!?!		These were some of the smaller koi we saw
	A nice "you are here" map of the property		Another one of the ceiling murals
	Another of the koi ponds		The swimming pool before it became filled with the drunks we found in it later in the day
	That's Haleakala on Maui as seen in the morning light from the pool lanai		Here are some of the ruins of an ancient hawaiian village that are preserved on the property
	Still another waterfall and koi pond to relax by		There were also many colorful flowers throughout the grounds
	What a tranquil place!		Here's one of the walla's tending to the gardens around the gazebo
	Another peaceful lanai by one of the ponds		It looks as if I could be lost in a tropical forest instead of at a luxury resort!
	Don't worry, be happy!		Calmness and tranquility are everywhere here
	Another of the lanais and ponds		Well, how did I get to here?
	Ah, sunset from our lanai		Ah, the sun has set too far around the corner to see
	A view of the property from where we took our after-breakie stroll		This solitary rock pillar is the Hawaiian version of Lover's Leap
	The Hawaiian version of Lover's Leap		The Manele Bay Resort from across Manele Bay
	The island in the distance is Maui (Haleakala is visible above the clouds)		A very private beach with no easy way to get to it
	Another view across Manele Bay back to the resort		Another view across Manele Bay back to the resort
	This was incredibly clear water - very tempting for skinny dipping!		Another view of the rock
	Ah, what a great day!		A power catamaran making its way around to the cliffs on the leeward side for the World Cliff Diving Championships
	A look across the island from Munro Trail		Part of the panorama from Munro Trail
	Part of the panorama from Munro Trail		Part of the panorama from Munro Trail
	There's Molokai off in the distance		The Munro Trail is a part dirt, part mud road through the hills of Lanai
	The Munro Trail has points where it looks like it's coming to an abrupt end!		Driving along the Munro Trail
	A view across the plain of Lanai from the cemetery near Munro Trail		There's our chariot for the day as we stopped at the cemetery to have a look around
	This grave had an AM/FM radio playing Hawaiian tunes from KCCN!		A view of Maui from south of Shipwreck Beach
	Another view of Maui from south of Shipwreck Beach		A view of Molokai from south of Shipwreck Beach
	There's the grounded Liberty ship at Shipwreck Beach		A closer shot of the grounded Liberty Ship
	A view of Maui from Shipwreck Beach		Not all of the ships that wrecked here were made of steel!
	I wonder how old the timbers of this shipwreck are?!?!		The stone marker at the entrance to The Garden of the Gods
	A view of Molokai from The Garden of the Gods		Here's one of the little fellows we shared our lunch with at the beach
	These little buggah's were fearless!		Molokai as seen from Polihua Beach
	Polihua Beach is nearly abandoned except for some hearty fisherman		Another view of Molokai as we make our way back through The Garden of the Gods
	One of several petroglyphs near Lanai City		More of the petroglyphs near Lanai City
	Another of the petroglyphs near Lanai City		More of the petroglyphs near Lanai City
	More of the petroglyphs near Lanai City		There's our jeep waiting to take us back to Manele Bay
	More of the petroglyphs near Lanai City		More of the petroglyphs near Lanai City
	Another of the petroglyphs near Lanai City		Another of the petroglyphs near Lanai City