Hawaii - Part 1

We recently took a little trip to Hawaii and I am going to share it with you.  I personally love reading about people's trips.  But I need the details. Whenever there is a travel commercial on TV......you know one of those bookings sites.....they never tell you what these fantastic places we could be booking even are.  Details, people, details!

I hope you enjoy reading about trips too.  I hope you enjoy the details.....

So first let me say we flew out of Nashville which we were absolutely fine with because it gave us a chance to revisit one of our favorite Nashville spots.  Remember when we spent an entire day shopping on 12 South.  I wrote about it here if you want a refresher. We went back to eat at Burger Up.  It was so delicious the first time, we unanimously decided to go back for more.

We enjoyed burgers, fries and fried pickles.

And we took a quick drive down the street.  There are new stores and restaurants there. 

We are definitely going to have to plan a return trip.

The next morning we flew out to Dallas (a four and half hour flight) and from there to Maui (a nearly 8 hour flight).  And I was comfy the whole way in my Lululemon pants. Plus we ordered these neck pillows and one of us was real adventurous and she ordered this inflatable ottoman.  Now we have split opinions on the ottoman.  It was easy to inflate, however, you probably need to be in the seats with the extra leg room to really be able to enjoy it.  Regardless, she inflated, she elevated and she called it a success.

We arrived and it was hot....that is an understatement....it was smoking hot.  But we spotted our first chickens at the airport

Apparently, chickens just roam around the island.  We saw them everywhere....the airport, the food trucks, Costco.  By the end of the week we counted over 32 chickens just here and there.

We asked for a Jeep for the rental car because one of us is jeepaholic.....and since she is not getting one in real life.....she can pretend for a week

But here is where we stayed

It is on Maui and in the Lahaina area.

And everything is open air....starting with the lobby

Our first stop was Costco.  We stocked up on Water, snacks and other essentials.

When you arrive at the resort these great guys meet you with these bins

They load up all your supplies and food in the bins along with your luggage and meet you at the room with everything.  Yes, please and thank you!

We rented a 2 bedroom/2 bath suite

 and these beautiful doors

open up

The time change had us pretty worn out.  Even though is was 8:00 pm in Maui our bodies felt like it was 1:00 am.  So we went to Front Street to grab a quick bite and get to bed.

Our first restaurant was

we enjoyed fish tacos, fish and chips and their famous hula pie

By the way, our daughter's friend Ella recommended some great places, her father was from Hawaii so she has spent a lot of time there.  Big thanks to her for giving such great tips.

After a good night's rest we started the morning with our Costco breakfast on the balcony

And then we had some time by the pool and on the beach

For lunch we took the hottest walk EVER to the food trucks.  It was approximately 5, 239 degrees.....ok perhaps I exagerate....maybe is was only 4, 369 degrees.  Here is the thing I wear a camisole every day of the year....yep all summer....all winter and even fall and spring but Hawaii was like

and I had to reliquinsh it right there at the food trucks.  It was either that or spontaneously combust.

The food was good, we had acai bowls and fish tacos

and on the way back we ran into this Dole Dream Store

and quite frankly I could have married this cone of pineapple loveliness.  

We had a quick dinner at the resort restaurant, Dukes

We enjoyed some deliciousness

I am so sorry....that is just the arrival and day one.  Come back on Wednesday and I will try to cover more days faster.......it was just so good.  I don't want you to miss any of it.

Have a great week!