I thought the trip to Hawaii would never come! It was booked deep in the depths of a Wisconsin winter (what’s that like?). It was my little thing to look forward to…forget Spring, I was thinking of Hawaii!
In January, I posted about redeeming my airline miles for this dream trip. Now it was actually happening: 3 days in Honolulu and 5 days in Maui.
Flew from Milwaukee and connected in Atlanta for a non-stop flight to Honolulu. It was a long flight (9 hours) but I got a chance to fly on a Boeing 747 before they start to retire them.
In Honolulu, Waikiki was home base and we enjoyed the stay at Vive Hotel Waikiki. The goal here was simple relaxation. So no big travels all over Oahu, although we did hike Diamond Head and see Pearl Harbor.

Waikiki Beach
After three days, it was on to Maui with a short hop on a Hawaiian Airlines interisland flight. We stayed in the Kihei area at Maui Coast Hotel, right across the street from the ocean.
In Maui, we rented a car and tried to hit all the major sites like the Road to Hana and the Haleakala crater.

Where we drove on Maui
There was plenty of beach time in Maui, too…but it was also great to see the waterfalls, the mountains, and all of the varied landscapes.

Makahiku Falls, Road to Hana, Maui
Highlights of the Hawaii trip:
By the end of the trip, I was finally getting the hang of saying aloha and mahalo. I didn’t want to leave! But as they say, it’s not “goodbye” to Hawaii, it’s, “until next time.” Let’s hope so.
For more pics, check out my Flickr album.
Haleakala summit, Maui
Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui
Haleakala summit, Maui
10,023 feet, Haleakala summit, Maui
Maui Upcountry
Haleakala summit, Maui
On the way to Haleakala summit, Maui
Haleakala summit, Maui
Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui
Haleakala summit, Maui
Haleakala summit, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
banyan tree, Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
oceanfront view, Lahaina, Maui
Samoan fire dance, Feast at Lele luau, Lahaina, Maui
Road to Hana, Maui
Halfway to Hana, Road to Hana, Maui
Ke’anae Arboretum, Road to Hana, Maui
Makahiku Falls, Road to Hana, Maui
lava cave, Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
black sand beach, Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree, Ke’anae Arboretum, Road to Hana, Maui
black sand beach, Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
black sand beach, Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree, Ke’anae Arboretum, Road to Hana, Maui
Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
Wailua Falls, Road to Hana, Maui
black sand beach, Waianapanapa State Park, Maui
‘O’he’o Gulch, Road to Hana, Maui
Ke’anae Arboretum, Road to Hana, Maui
Ke’anae Arboretum, Road to Hana, Maui
Nakalele Blowhole, Maui
Nakalele Point, Maui
Nakalele Point, Maui
Nakalele Point, Maui
Heart-Shaped Rock, Nakalele Point, Maui
Nakalele Blowhole, Maui
Nakalele Blowhole, Maui
Iao Valley, Maui
Iao Valley, Maui
Iao Valley, Maui
Iao Valley, Maui
Iao Valley, Maui
Kihei, Maui
Big Beach, Maui
Big Beach, Maui
Kihei, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Big Beach, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Kamaole Beach parks, Kihei, Maui
Diamond Head from above
USS Arizona Memorial
Pearl Harbor
Aliiolani Hale
Diamond Head hike
Diamond Head selfie
Diamond Head hike
Diamond Head hike
Diamond Head hike
Diamond Head hike
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
banyan tree, Waikiki
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Duke Kahanamoku statue, Waikiki
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach
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