Shortly after my parents arrived on their most recent road trip to visit my grandma and me, my mom and I sank down onto the sofa after they unpacked their car. My little dog hopped up too, and my mom laughed as she put her tiny front paws on my mom’s shoulder to nuzzle her face and greet her. (It’s something she rarely does — and only to people she truly loves!)
I first asked about the friends they stopped to see in Los Angeles on their way down, and she filled me in on their kindness and generosity. They served tea, insisted on inviting my parents’ golden retriever into their house, and even bought fancy Persian pastries just for my parents.
“Are you ready for your trip to New Orleans?” I inquired next as my dog laid down next to my mom.
“Yes, but…” she replied, a sheepish smile spreading from her lips to her eyes. “We booked another vacation on the drive down here — and leave three weeks after we get back from Louisiana.”
“Where to??” I cheered, already thrilled for them from the excitement glowing in my mom’s eyes.
“Kauai again!” she confessed, and I grinned as she continued. “We found great nonstop flights, so we’ll be gone for a week. We even booked the upside down house in Poipu!”
I laughed at the moniker for our favorite condo, the nickname I gave it as a five-year-old immediately after walking through the front door during our first ever trip to the island. With the way everything fell into place this time, from my parents’ flights and accommodations and even rescheduled appointments back home, it sounded like this trip was truly meant to be.
As much as I would’ve loved to go with them (I’m having withdrawals after our last Kauai vacation!), the quick turnaround and timing didn’t quite work with my schedule…
So I decided to get my tropical fix by baking batches of these healthy coconut cookies instead! Every bite tastes just like paradise: warm sunshine, sandy beaches, lazy palm trees, inviting ocean waves… And they’re really simple to make!
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