How about some Hawaii Two-O. Yes, that is a bad play on Hawaii Five-O, which can only mean one thing. It’s time for our second (and final) post about our trip to Maui, Hawaii. In case you missed the first post last Thursday, check it out here to read about:
- where we stayed
- where we ate
- our “neighborhood”
- how we saved money
Oh and we talked about what it was like traveling with a toddler (and what worked/didn’t work) as well as getting Clara adjusted to the time difference here on Young House Life. Now as for this post, we’ll cover:
- all of the activities/adventures that we tackled while we were there (with a toddler in tow)
- the home-related purchase we made to remember the trip
- our vacation “tradition” that we continued in Hawaii
Our number one activity was going to the beach, since this trip was all about relaxing. We know lots of folks go to Hawaii with adventure on the brain – snorkeling, zip lines, dinner cruises – but that wasn’t what we were looking for (nor what we could really do with Clara by our side anyways). Nope, we were looking for some major decompressing and relaxing after three weeks of people in our house and no sleep thanks to shooting over 100 projects for our book. But beyond beaching it up (and chowing down), we did make time for some “adventures” of our own.
We also dedicated an entire day to driving the Road to Hana. Even after reading a few guidebooks, we weren’t totally sure what we were in for, but it just sounded like one of those things “you had to do” while in Maui. So we stocked the car with snacks, diapers, fuel and a guide CD (which we bought at the start of the highway in Paia) and headed towards the promise of beautiful vistas, iconic Hawaiian sights, and curvy roads.
Those promises were all kept. It was amazing. Before getting into the sights, let me say something about the highway itself. It was definitely nerve wracking. It was nearly non-stop curves, which was kinda fun at first. But after the third or fourth hour of it – as the curves became blinder and the road narrower (the yellow line frequently disappeared) – I was gripping the steering wheel a bit tighter.
But it was all worth it.
We didn’t make as many stops as the average Hana traveler might (hiking to waterfalls wasn’t so easy with Clara) but we did try to take in as much as possible from the road itself – like this waterfall visible from the highway.
And we did take some extended time to explore a couple of awesome spots, one being the Ke’anae Peninsula. There were awesome views of the sea violently splashing against the cliffs… and a delicious food stand called Aunt Sandy’s. Mmmm, still dreaming about the banana bread we bought there.
But even better than that was Waianapanapa State Park. There were such spectacular scenes – like a sea arch (in the distance there below), a blow hole (where water shot up from the middle of a rock when a big wave hit) and even a cave.
But of course the best part was the black sand beach, since it was unlike anything we had ever seen before.
The sand is actually made from lava rock, hence the black color. Clara thought it was majorly cool. As did we.
Two bummer things happened after this point. First, it got very overcast and dreary, which would’ve made our pictures worse. And I say “would’ve” because the second bummer thing was that our camera battery died. Oops. But we drove on to Hana, got lunch at a roadside BBQ called Braddha Hutt’s and continued around the island. Some people spend the night in Hana and some turn around, but we decided to drive the full loop to see as much as we could (plus Clara was napping, so we were happy to drive on). The rest of the loop still served up plenty of curves, but there were fewer cars coming the other way – hooray! We even got to drive on some unpaved roads. See – adventure! All in all, our full loop drve around Hana took us about eight hours with a bunch of stops along the way. And Clara was amazing in the car. I think those stops helped her stretch her legs and stay limber. Haha.
We even made it home and charged the camera in time to catch an awesome sunset back in Lahaina.
This is my “I thought the nice stranger taking our picture was zoomed in closer so I crouched down in order to be less tall but instead I just look like my midsection is collapsing in on itself” pose. Of as Sherry calls it, my “walker pose” (yes, its another Walking Dead reference).
Our other “big adventure” was going whale watching. After Sherry and I spotted some whales from shore (more on that in this post), we decided that actually getting on a boat so Clara might see some a bit closer would be fun (and hopefully worth the potential nightmare of being stuck at sea for two hours with a old 2 year old).
Luckily, Clara was pretty good on the boat (minus one momentary meltdown)… and although she was a few years younger than the rest of the kids, we even attempted to let her participate in the “Young Naturalist” program that should’ve involved some quiet listening. But for Clara it involved some “Hey little girl, can I get all up in your business? No? How about this next little girl!?” Clearly we’re still getting the hang of this “age appropriate activity” thing. She literally crouched in every last kid’s face while aiming her butt at the sweet lady talking about whales.
So once we stopped Clara from distracting the older kids, we got back to whale watching duty. Clara even found her own “perch.”
And here’s the good news – we saw whales!
Sadly none came very close (the boats have to turn off their motors when they get within 100 feet) and there weren’t any dramatic jumps into the air or gigantic splashes, but the frequent blows and occasional tail sitings were still pretty cool.
But for the most part, it was just fun to be out on the water. And yes my wife did take this picture by hanging over the railing like Leo and aiming the camera back at us.
We got a gorgeous day for it and the views back to Maui were stunning.
And oh yeah, we think it was Clara’s first official boat trip! We’re not sure that she really noticed very many of the whales – though she did get some laughs from fellow passengers when, at a completely quiet and whale-free moment, she yelled “I see whales!”
But not all of our sightseeing was by car and by boat. We did plenty on foot as well since our condo was super close to everything in Lahaina. One of our favorite spots to eat ice cream was Banyan Tree Park, which features one of the world’s largest banyan trees. It almost looks like your everyday tree-filled park. Until you realize it’s just one giant tree that drops roots from the branches in other areas (so what appear to be many trees is all just one big tree). It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen before.
The roots grow down from the tree and when they reach the ground they build new trunks, like this one that Clara and I were playing a bit of peekaboo around.
There was also a little artisan fair / flea market thing under there over the weekend, but we waited to get these pictures when it was a little less crowded so you could really see how amazing the tree is.
One of our favorite ways to explore was by taking long morning walks (which usually involved a stop for breakfast along the way). It was a cool way to discover some planned destinations and also resulted in us stumbling upon a few unexpected things as well.
One of those unplanned discoveries was the Lahaina Jodo Mission. It was crazy to just turn the corner and suddenly see a Japanese temple and a giant Buddha statue.
It was kinda cool to get a little taste of Japan without having to endure another transoceanic flight.
We also got a chance to check out an abundance of something that Clara is obsessed with: animals. So you may think a Hyatt is a weird destination when looking for feathered and fuzzy things. But look what we found right there on the premises:
We had heard that the Hyatt Regency at Kaanapali had some animal sights to see, so we were not disappointed to find flamingos, black swans, and even African penguins (tropical penguins – who knew!?) roaming the property. Not to mention a pretty envy-inducing pool:
We also got a nice oceanfront walk in along the resort grounds. Raise your hand if you’re having a good time!
One place we knew we’d find animals was the Maui Ocean Center. And unlike the whales, we’re certain she spotted these aquatic creatures. And a few might’ve spotted her in return.
The absolute coolest part of the aquarium was the underwater tunnel that put you in the position of having fish, sharks, and even gigantic sting rays swim around you…. and over you.
Just call it our much drier, Clara-friendlier version of snorkeling.
The Maui Ocean Center was our very last stop before leaving the island. Since our flight left late one evening but our hotel check-out was in the morning, it was a great way to spend the afternoon before having to hop on an airplane.
As much as these posts we’re writing are to share our trip with you – they’re also to document it for ourselves a little bit. But to make sure we keep a more detailed and chronological journal of our trip, we’ve continued our vacation tradition of writing postcards to ourselves.
We don’t actually mail them in most cases since we usually end up using all of the space on the back to write out what we did each day – though we mostly hit the highlights of where we ate, what we saw, and any funny anecdotes (like Clara’s not-so-successful dinner at the hibachi restaurant that we mentioned here).
And look what else we brought home from Hawaii…
It’s a historic map of Maui printed on canvas that we got for $20. We figured we needed a map that represented our trip to Hawaii since the US map that we put pins in to mark all of our trips only shows the 48 continental states. This guy is too pretty to put a pin in, but we’re looking forward to getting some Maui mapiness up in our house. PS: Doesn’t Maui kinda look like a limb-less lady leaning over (like it’s closely examining the words “MAUI” above)?
Okay, so that’s the end of our trip recap. It’s making us miss being on vacation, but we’re mostly just so grateful that we had the chance to get away and enjoy some relaxing family time with our traveling pal Clara (and yes, we missed Burger every single second, and even woke up one night because we thought he was walking around the bed but it must have been his ghost). Do you guys have any trips or vacations coming up? Tell us all about them.
Heather says
I think the Maui map looks just like a colorful, tropical fish, which is really fitting for the area! I do see the (creepy) lady you mentioned too, haha!
angel says
Gorgeous pictures!
So very beautiful, Hawaii and your family.
I’m taking my Mom and my 13 year old daughter to Kauai this summer. Girls trips! We’re going to mix lounging on the beach with hiking, canoeing, etc.
Gigi @ Enemyoftheaverage says
Love that shot of Clara during reading time. Darling!
carolina says
i am so impressed with your photography! great composition!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks! We still have a lot to learn!
xo,
s
Rachel says
Wow, I just love Maui. My husband and I went in 2009 & 2010 and I hope to go back again next year! I still think about our trips ALL the time! It is truly the most beautiful place ever.
I’m so happy that y’all had such a lovely vacation! Sounds like it was the perfect mix of activities and much-deserved lounging.
Tara says
Hi Sherry! I live on Oahu and read your blog every morning- happy you guys had a great time on Maui! I’d like to ask, where’d you get the Maui map from? I’d love to get one for our house.
Aloha!
Tara
YoungHouseLove says
It was from a maps/print place along the main shopping part of Lahaina across from the water. Wish I remembered the name!
xo,
s
Tiffany says
I literally laughed outloud at my desk at the picture and narration about Clara getting up in the other little kids’ faces. Hilarious! She is adorable!
Megan says
Love the pictures!
My husband and I had banana bread from the same stand on our honeymoon. I actually found a recipe online that tastes just like it!
Enjoy: http://kitchenbliss.blogspot.com/2010/03/maui-banana-bread.html
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks!!
xo,
s
Lisa L says
So glad you made it to that State park. I left a comment when you announced the trip saying it was a favorite of the hubs and I (we live in RIC and got home the day you all left haha). SO beautiful right. We literally sat there for an hour or two soaking it all in. How amazing was the blowhole as well! We definitely got wet unexpectedly, haha.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, us too. It was amazing.
xo,
s
Brad says
I’ve been visiting your site for quite a while now but this is my first post. I’m a fellow Richmonder (Short Pump by way of Long Island, NY) and I just had to chime in on the Maui post; Maui being my favorite place on earth.
I still dream of the smell of that banana bread on the Ke’anae Peninsula! I tell all my friends who go to Maui that they must stop there and now I have a name of the stand thanks to you guys. My wife and I (honeymoon in 2005) wound up driving to the end of the Peninsula and had a picnic there, which was such a wonderful time.
I think I have the exact same picture of the sea arch hanging in our entryway – that’s such a magnificent sight!
We wound up buying one of those great maps, but ours was of the entire Hawaiian island chain. We’re not crafty at all, so we had major difficulty finding a way to hang it without ruining it; if you can pass along any tips I’d be forever grateful! Our map is still in its tube 6+ years later sadly.
Love the site!
YoungHouseLove says
We’ll definitely share the goods when we get it hung! Ours isn’t too big, so we might just pop it into a frame with a mat. Will keep you posted!
xo,
s
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
That sounds like such an AMAZING trip! I really want to go to Hawaii some day!
Andrea says
i literally can. not. wait. to go on vacation! t the end of this month two of my girlfriends and i are going on a little weekend getaway – a cruise to the bahamas! then at the end of april, my honey and i will be visiting jamaica for the second time! we’re so excited to explore and relax. (especially since last time we visited, my honey had just lost his job, so we couldn’t enjoy much of the extras, but the trip was paid for and all inclusive!)
you guys look like you had a blast in hawaii! love the idea of documenting trips on postcards…and the map of maui is just so ‘petersik’! aloha! =)
Robin says
Just got back this weekend from staying on The Big Island for a week with friends from college! While on the road that goes around that island, our car broke down and three of us ended up hitch-hiking to the other side of the island where our resort was! I’m so nervous to tell my mom about that part of our trip…she was always very adamant about never picking up hitch-hikers! And look what I’ve become! ;)
But it was an amazing trip. Within one day of being in Hawaii, I knew I’d be going back. Glad yours was just what you needed!
Kate says
Great recap! We were just there last may for our honeymoon – did you get the “cooler rental” package with your CD guide to Hana? All of it was just so incredible. Happy to hear you all got away and enjoyed your trip!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man we didn’t but it sounds awesome.
xo,
s
Elaine says
Thanks for all the pics! Brought back memories from a long ago trip…. Glad you all had a blast!
Jess @ Crunchy Hot Mama says
Gorgeous pix-love the whale watching!! Makes me want to go back baaaad!
We honeymooned on Kaua’i for a week and it was definitely hard to come back to the Mainland after all that beauty & the Aloha way of life. One regret is that we did too much while there instead of just enjoying the amazing surroundings & surreal beaches (I grew up a beach bunny). I don’t miss the chickens, however, running all over the place and squaking at all hours of the morning. This post SO makes me want to take our toddler to a beach getaway this summer. Glad ya’ll had a wonderful trip :D Aloha!
PS-I think our 10 year goal is to go to Alaska!
Ashley says
What a wonderfully beautiful and relaxing trip! I’m going to NYC this weekend with my entire family and I’m super excited. I’ve been a few times to see friends that live there but this will be the first time for the rest of my family to go so we will be hitting up all the tourist attractions! Wish me luck that I don’t lose us too many times while playing tour guide!
YoungHouseLove says
Good luck!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
Funny that you thought the Maui map looks like a lady leaning over. I though it looked like a fish or some coral.
Katie says
My family took a trip to Maui when I was in 4th grade…such an amazing trip. We also did the Road to Hana and I can remember the crazy curvy roads like it was yesterday! Did you see strange rock formations along the way? They were little towers of rocks…not man-made, just nature at its best :) One of our favorite memories from the family vacation was unexpectedly stumbling across some wild cows along the Road to Hana. My dad was filming them (he grew up on a dairy farm and thought it was pretty cool) but my mom was getting a little nervous. The cows came a bit closer and one starting trotting over to our car. You can hear my mom say, “the cows, Joe, the cows are running!” She was so afraid they were going to charge the car or something! It’s been a running joke in our family every since. Such a great trip filled with amazing memories…can’t wait to take my kids there someday too :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s hilarious!
xo,
s
Carley says
Your pictures are lovely! It looks like such a nice trip, and Clara looked like she had a great time!
We went whale watching in Bar Harbor, and it was amazing! Glad you could venture out onto the boat with your little one!
JenM says
I love black sand beaches. Here in New Zealand we have beautiful black sand beaches near our home – the sand is sooo powder fine and soft. You can see some photos on my blog here:
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Glad you had a wonderful vacation and are home safe. Love the new floor!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s amazing!
xo,
s
Heather says
OMG I can’t believe _____ killed _______! And what’s with everyone turning into walkers without being bitten. Craziness!
Anyway, I saw in the comments you rented a car with a carseat for Clara – very nice. Did you bring the umbrella stroller seen in the pics, or did you rent that too? And did Clara sleep in the regular bed or did the hotel have some other options for you?
We have an 18mo and haven’t traveled to this extent with him yet, so I’m taking notes. Your YHLife post was also very helpful!
YoungHouseLove says
That stroller was actually provided in the rental condo (as was a pack and play, where Clara slept). So nice not to have to bring those things!
xo,
s
Heather says
Haha thanks for blanking those out. Don’t want to spoil it for anyone.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, no worries!
xo,
s
Annabelvita says
Looks like so much fun! We stole your postcard idea and made it ours by making them top ten lists http://annabelvita.com/top-ten-postcards-how-we-remember-the-best-of
Not sure when our next trip will be – your posts have made me think a beach holiday is in order!
YoungHouseLove says
Love that idea!
xo,
s
Christie says
Great travelogue … brings back good memories (our last pre-kids trip).
Alyssa says
Glad you all had a great time!! Thanks for sharing all your adventures:)
Shelby says
LOL! Except I think the limbless lady is turning away from the words MAUI, showing her shoulders and the back side of head (with loosely pinned up hair!)
Carrie @DreamGreenDIY says
47 days until our honeymoon to Punta Cana!! Can’t wait =)
Thanks for sharing you vacation photos and stories with all of us! Looks like a much-deserved blast…
Sarah F. says
My hubby and I were just on Maui back in October, and this post reminds me so much of our trip! We stayed in. Ka’anapali but hung out in Lahaina a lot. Being kidless meant we were a little more adventurous, but we also had fun with the more mellow activities too. Was your whale-watching trip through the Pacific Whale Foundation? We did a snorkel cruise through them and it was fantastic!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, it was by them! Loved it!
xo,
s
heather says
I have zero words, just a quivering lip. This is tears to the eyes beautiful.
Now, as Virginians, what beaches on the coast would you recommend that aren’t tourist traps? I’m trying to convince the man-love in my life that we should go on vacation, and he has said in the past he would go to Virginia (we also love NC, but I’ve been to the NC coast before so I want to go somewhere new). Definitely interested in somewhere that’s cute and quaint and a little more out of the way since the hubs isn’t a lay-on-the-beach kind of guy.
YoungHouseLove says
We actually love going to Duck, North Carolina. It’s gorgeous there! Anyone have good VA beach recommendations for Heather?
xo,
s
Kathie M says
Our next vacation is already in the works. We’re headed to North Captiva island in Florida for Christmas this year. Lots of houses to rent. Very small, walkable island that’s only accessible by boat or small plane (golf carts or bikes only on the island). It’ll be our first time flying with our son (he’ll be 2 1/2 at that point). We’re quite excited about it!
YoungHouseLove says
Sounds gorgeous! Have so much fun!
xo,
s
Jennifer says
Your post brings back great memories of our vaction there almost 13 months ago. My sister got married at the Hyatt Regency Kaanapali on Feb. 19, 2011. It was the most amazing wedding and the best 10 days of my life. How I miss that place and can’t wait to get back…
Mary says
My family keeps bugging me to “do something” with the pictures I took while in Hawaii last month so that they can see them. Perhaps I’ll just send them to your blog and tell them that ours are similar…Maybe that will buy me some time!
The Road to Hana is spectacular. Good call going back the other way. We were late for dinner reservations at Mama’s Fish House back in Pa’ia at the start of the road, and my boyfriend was swinging around the curves so quickly that I was both terrified and car sick! Good thing dinner was worth it!
Terra says
My husband and I honeymooned on Maui in 2010 and stayed at the Hyatt (thanks to an awesome Costco Travel deal)! We have pictures of us in many of the same places you’ve shared…so fun to reminisce! Funny thing about the Hyatt- they have exotic parrots in the lobby/atrium and one sounded like a cat meowing and the other like it was whistling at ladies walking by. I didn’t realize that there wasn’t actually a cat OR a creepy whistling man until the 3rd or 4th day of our trip…haha! Thanks for sharing your adventures, I’m thinking I need to start planning another trip! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Bwahahaha, that’s hilarious!
xo,
s
Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says
Thank you for sharing the pictures. They were beautiful! My idea of snorkeling lines right up there with Clara’s.
I plan to spend a nice relaxing week at my parent’s pool this summer while my husband goes to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. I was tempted to go along with him but figured that would be too much for our six month old. Our favorite vacations are mission trips!
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh, your parents pool sounds awesome though! I’m sure your six month old will love it!
xo,
s
brigzorn says
I was in Hawaii in January. We visited both Maui and Oahu, but we really LOVED Maui. I posted about our trip (whale watching and a bike ride down a mountain) here: http://settlingwest.com/?cat=12
Thanks for sharing the vacation details. Looked like a great trip!
YoungHouseLove says
Sounds amazing!
xo,
s
Gaidig says
Actually, I think Maui looks like a person with arms crossed leaning over. See how the river shows where the arm is bent? Maybe I just think that because it’s less disturbing than being limb-less…
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, nice!
xo,
s
heathyr says
Love your recap, J+S! :) We visited Hawaii in 2008 (where we got engaged!) and all of your photos bring back memories as we saw a lot of the same places you did while on Maui! I have to say that after a couple of hours we had to turn around while on the Road to Hana as I was starting to feel sooo queasy! They do not kid about those hairpin turns.
My husband and I are planning to go to Seattle over the extended Easter weekend coming up. We just booked our airfare last week and need to get things in order soon! We’re also spending 3.5 weeks in Europe in August-September. Still a lot to plan for that trip too but the wealth of info has overwhelmed me so I’m taking a break!
Ang says
Your pictures are amazing! Glad you had such a wonderful time (minus that red eye… yikes!).
Hubster and I are going on our very first cruise with my parents in a few weeks and I. Can. Not. Wait. We’re sailing out of Miami and stopping in Nassau, San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. I can hardly think about anything else!
YoungHouseLove says
Wow that sounds awesome!
xo,
s
Liana says
Your pics are amazing!
Wendy says
I wish we had a vacation on the books, but with our hectic work schedules we don’t have anything currently planned. :-(
On a side note, I stayed at the Hyatt for seven glorious days for business back in 2002. It was the most amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in, and can’t wait for the day I can return! I still tell Alex about the penguins in the lobby and the flamingos on property. Too cool.
Michelle Beas says
I loved Maui. My husband and I went for 2 weeks as an early weddding gift from the Best Man. We did Road To Hana, and nearly got sick!, the black sand beach was cool, we made it all the way to the seven sacred pools passed Hana and we were able to go to the lava tube on the way home as well. But of all our little adventures the sunrise and bike down Haleakala was the best and most awe inspiring.. (which is saying alot considering everything there is awe inspring). We stayed in Kanapali and we so taken away by the life style there and the sites that we decided to make a future change and move to Maui or the Big Island when I graduate.
Shary says
I loved reading about your adventure. It reminded me of our trip years ago with hubby. We stayed in Kihei and spent a lot of time in Lahaina. Loved the Banyan Tree!!! Funny story about the road to Hana. We read all the brochures about how long it takes to drive it. Hubby said there was no way, so we waited until after lunch to leave. The first few miles are easy going and then you hit the curves. Realizing what we were in for coming back, we didn’t go all the way to Hana, but stopped at the first black sand beach we came to, took a picture from up high and turned around for the return trip. (I don’t remember that there was an option then to go all the way around.) We barely made it back before real darkness set in. We decided that if we ever do that again, we will leave in the morning and take our time.
Glad you had a good vacation. While you were gone I painted one half of my kitchen cabinets. After I recover from this cold, the other half will get done.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh congrats, and good luck with the other half!
xo,
s
Christina says
My favorite shot=Clara in front of the Buddha statue. She’s the tiniest tourist ever. SO stinkin’ cute!
Skooks says
I haven’t been to Hawaii since I was 14, but I would love to go back. Just looking at your pictures reminds me of all the beauty and the sweet smell in the air. :)
Scully says
My husband and I went to Maui on our honeymoon in 2007 and then we went back in 2008. We stayed in Wailea, but did spend a couple of days walking around Lahaina. Your pictures are making me itch to get back there. There is nothing like Hawaii for relaxation.
I go to Paris in June and then to London and Dublin in September. I guess I shouldn’t be dreaming of Maui on top of that, right? Still…I miss the beach and sunshine. Glad to see you guys have such a lovely time. xo
Sarah says
Clara is getting so big!! (I love the gang sign she’s throwing in the Hyatt beachfront picture hehe). When you guys first posted that you were in Hawaii, I was immediately jealous and then realized, oh yeah, I have a honeymoon to plan. So thanks to your vacation, I finally booked my honeymoon!
YoungHouseLove says
Congrats!!!
xo,
s
Reese says
So fun reading this……we took our four kids with us to Maui over Thanksgiving and stayed at the Westin Kaanapali. We were there mainly to watch college basketball but fit in a lot of the same things you did. We did the Road to Hana, hiked the seven pools, went on a snorkel cruise, and spent a lot of time in Lahaina and at the beach. It was great to have the whole family there but also quite exhausting since our kids are still young:). Thanks for sharing your trip! I love your blog!
Melissa says
My husband and I got married in Maui and honeymooned there too. It is beautiful and the people were so nice. I have been looking for a vintage map of Maui for years to add to our gallery wall. Was it a local shop or something I could possibly find online?
YoungHouseLove says
Maybe you can find it online! Try eBay maybe? Or just search Hawaii maps on google?
xo,
s
Diana says
The map of Maui does look like a woman…. but I see it as a woman with her arms crossed behind her back. :)
We are headed for Maui in May to visit our daughter, then will return with her to prepare for her fall wedding!
Amy @ Lovely Nest says
It looks like you had a great time! You’ve got me dreaming about some beach time now! I’m planning a big reunion with college roommates in July at the beach and it can’t come soon enough!