Category Archives: Hawaii

We love winter in the midwest. Well, most of the time. The snow is beautiful, laying down marshmallow blankets all over the place, but can be a bit hard to appreciate when you’re stuck in rush hour traffic.

With another 6″ or so on the way today, there is no better time to take a bit of a break and think about Maui where it is in the 80’s all week. The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Maui has fewer people than you may expect and is extremely popular with visitors looking for all sorts of experiences. From whale watching to the hairpin turns on the way to Hana, hiking and horseback riding above the clouds at Haleakala and miles and miles of white, black and red sand beaches Maui has so much to offer.

The best way to get to Maui is to call us! Oh and don’t forget even though you are going to a tropical island, this is one trip where you can just leave your passport at home.

Please enjoy a little ukulele music to get you in the mood,

Northwest Shore

Maui Ritz Carlton

Maui Kaanapali Shores

Banyan Trees In Laihan

Iao Needle state park

Silversword – only found about 6900 feet on Haleakala

View across Haleakala Crater

Giddy-up in the Haleakala Crater

Pause for photo op

Back up, back up, OK right there

Haleakala Visitor Center

Amazing Blooms

Ziplining on Maui

Tedeschi Winery Greeter

Tedeschi Winery

Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea

Fairmont

Sunset looking at islands

Sunset

On the road to Hana

View of the Road to Hana from the Road to hana

On the road to Hana

27-Maui road to hana Waianapanapa state park 3

Duuuude.

Grand Wailea

Grand Wailea Fountain

One more reason to go to Hawaii – Waimea Canyon, Kauai

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There are so many stunningly beautiful places to go on the island of Kauai, but certainly one that should not be overlooked is Waimea Canyon. Actually … that is not true because you should definitely “overlook” Waimea. In fact the overlooks are the best way to see the deep colorful gorge of Waimea Canyon. Waimea is Hawaiian for “reddish water”, a reference to the erosion of the canyon’s red soil.

AKA the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Waimea Canyon is over 10 miles long, about 1 mile across and over 3000 feet deep. The entrance fee to see the canyon is a very reasonable price – free. It is an easy drive on state road 550 on the west side of Kauai. There are several lookout areas and for those so inclined, numerous hiking trails. Be sure to take plenty of water if you go hiking!