Big Island, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Travel

Turtle Power!

Happy Turtle Tuesday! On our first visit to Hawaii back in 2009 we encountered our first sea turtle on the popular, sunny, south shore beach of Kauai. Poipu Beach is a frequent hang out for the Hawaiian Honu (sea turtle) as well as many sea-lions; and while I expected to see a sea-lion relaxing on the… Continue reading Turtle Power!

Big Island, Favorites, Hawaii, Travel

A Big Island Road Trip: Paradise Found

Our road trip along the Big Island's south shore included stops at the amazing Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, the windy Southernmost Point in the U.S., and even the South Kona Fruit Stand where we tried Lychee's for the first time (not a fan!) But the highlight of our road trip was Punalu'u Beach (pronounced poo-na-loo-oo):… Continue reading A Big Island Road Trip: Paradise Found

Hawaii, Kauai, Travel

Lets go to “Purple” Beach

A few months ago, I shared my Top Five Favorite Hawaiian beaches for a guest post on Jordan's blog, Meet Me in Paradise. After our visit to Kauai a few weeks ago, my husband and I found a new favorite beach to add to the list. One of the things I love most about exploring… Continue reading Lets go to “Purple” Beach