Looking for Refuge

Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in South Kona is an opportunity to get a glimpse of Hawaiian culture and learn about its spectacular history. Hawaiians that broke the sacred laws would be sentenced to death unless they could out run and swim the warriors chasing them to reach a place of refuge like this Park. The intricate wooden sculptures (called ki’i in Hawaiian) that acted as guardians to the bay and nearby temple are fascinating to view up close. This sacred site is well worth visiting and the beach next door is a must afterwards to cool off and do a bit of snorkeling.

Skirt: Farm Rio Top: Express Sandals: Aldo

Aloha Paradise

After spending a week on the island of Hawaii (aka the Big Island), I can say it’s truly a paradise with splendid surprises. Both beautiful and dangerous, the Big Island has active volcanoes. an abundance of lava rocks, beautiful beaches, incredible stargazing and mesmerizing manta rays. I stayed in Kailua-Kona, which is always sunny and convenient to all the places worth visiting. These pictures were taken at Makalawena Beach- it’s gorgeous and the trek through the lava fields into the beach means you can have almost all to yourself.

On to the wardrobe, this colorful two piece set is THE outfit for a beach vacation. The two pieces can be worn separately but together they make a bright and happy statement.

Two Piece Set: Red Dress Boutique