We spent the past weekend relaxing at our family friend’s beach house. I cooked, read, drew, took walks and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. It was a beautiful weekend surrounded by my favorite people.
I’m thankful for such a great recharge/reboot weekend!
One of J’s favorite places is Disneyland (apparently 95% of Americans agree), so we joined our friends the Skinners to road trip down south for a weekend of rides, Disney characters and deep fried food.
Some highlights include:
Our weekend was a success – lots of mai tais, lots of whale sightings and lots of laughs! We can’t wait to get another “couples trip” on the books! Here are some of the highlights:
We stayed in Kaanapali, Maui and wanted to share our itinerary if you ever are in the area!
Breakfast Spots:
Lunch Spots:
Dinner:
So I am beyond excited to take my first couples vacay with two of our favorite people – Erin and Craig! With the great deals on Hawaiian Air we couldn’t resist a weekend jaunt to our favorite place on earth – Maui, and we are so happy to play tour guide to two people who have never been!!!
We have a fun 48 hours planned… but before we get ahead of ourselves… what am I going to wear!?
Read on for my Traveling Rules and Packing List!
Here are some of my Hawaii Travel and Packing Rules:
1. Whether I am on the island for 2 days or 2 weeks I ALWAYS carry on. It is a cardinal sin to wait in that terminal for any period of time when you could be POOLSIDE.
2. Don’t pack heels. They take valuable luggage space and everyone looks stupid trying to balance on the sand in 5 inch heels. Leave them at home and pack some cute strappy sandals instead.
3. Stick with a color palate when you travel – i.e. pick outfits that you can wear the same shoes/sweater with. Last time I only brought turquoise and pink dresses and brought along black sandals and a sweater. Another trip I went with nude sandals, a brown sweater and blue/yellow/pastel colored dresses, etc.
4. For tropical locations don’t bother with a million hair/make-up products. Humidity makes it very hard for your hair/make-up to stay in place for more than 2 minutes once you leave your hotel room, so just go with a chic bun or braid and rock your new tan with a little mascara and lip gloss (look at all the space your saving already in that bag!) PS. don’t forget liquids can only be 3.4 ounces.
5. Don’t forget to pack these essentials: baseball cap, chargers (iPod/camera), reading material (Kindle/magazines), sunscreen, sunglasses (be weary of tan lines or styles that work with the type of hat you will be wearing), rubber bands/bobby pins
What will I be wearing?! Check it out below:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday
Shoes:
Other:
If you can’t tell I go a little overboard in the dress department. When I go on a vacation I like to think as little as possible and that includes when I’m getting dressed. Mahalo for reading!
Part of our 2013 resolutions was to explore more… we kicked things off with an Adventure Day Date to Half Moon Bay. We started with a mimosa brunch at Moss Beach Distillery (I had to get the fish and chips) and enjoyed the gorgeous panoramic views of the ocean. We explored Main Street, the adorable downtown and then took Signature Drive to the Ritz. We walked the beach, explored the property and then rewarded ourselves with a cocktail to finish off the day. It was so nice to explore a city that is right in our backyard and a town on the water is always a win for me!
On our way home we popped into an orchid wholesaler and bought a few blooms to bring home. A fun reminder of a great Sunday…