Hawaii 50(3)

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Above: Boyfriend and I, only an hour after first arriving in Hawaii.

As you may know, I just got back from my week-long Hawaii trip with Boyfriend and family. I had all these plans to take a bunch of outfit, scenic, and shopping photos BUT… I forgot my camera’s memory card, which is essential to being able to, well, use my camera. (Serves me right for forgetting to add it to my Hawaii Packing List!)

However, it’s not a total loss. Being DSLR-less did open my eyes to the wonder that is Instagram. Actually, it made me kind of obsessed with the awesome photo sharing iPhone app.

If you want to follow me on Instagram, my username is SarahHelfgott.

So with that said (and I’m sorry if you already follow me on Instagram and have already seen most of these photos), thanks to Instagram I did snap a few cool pics after all.

{The SUPER cute animal-print moped I rented to ride around Maui}

{Boyfriend and me on the beach.}

{Banana Republic top, American Eagle shorts, Aldo pumps, Gucci bag}

{Sand in our toes.}

{I thrifted! Vintage D&B bag and crystal earrings.}

{Someone blew a huge bubble that floated up to our balcony}

{New jewels.}

{One of the three new maxi dresses I bought in Kiehe, Maui}

{It has a cool back, yes?}

{Best Pina Colada (according to me) and Mai Tai (according to my dad) in all of Maui – At the Tiki Lounge in Kiehe.}

{My dad’s girlfriend Heather and I found the BEST White Elephant gift – a kitty cat phone!}

{One of the many sunsets we watched from the beach.}

{In front of the Christmas tree at our Hawaii condo.}

{It was overcast like this the first three days we were there. But somehow, Hawaii still makes grey skies look beautiful.}

A few highlights from my trip…

Good stuff:

Trying stand-up paddle boarding for the first time! And not sucking at it…
NOT getting sun burnt! (There really is a first time for everything!)
NOT crashing the mopeds we rented.
Walks on the beach every morning, and swimming in the ocean every afternoon.
Spending quality time with Boyfriend and family.
The spectacular beach view from our balcony, and the fact that it only took two minutes to get down to the beach from the time we left our room.
Three new maxi dresses!
Getting a break from work.
AMAZING dinners. And desserts. Every night. I think I gained 10 pounds, but it was worth it.
Having an excuse to watch the Glee Concert Movie (because it was the only movie playing on Hawaiian airlines on the way home).

Not so good stuff:

Getting stung by a jellyfish. Ouch! (No – I didn’t ask anyone to pee on me.)
Feeling like I was about to crash the moped, every time I rode it.
Grey skies and rain the first three days we were there.
Missing Winston.
The Glee Concert Movie. Okay – it was pretty bad.

Obviously the good outweighed the bad, and it was a truly fantastic vacation! If only I was a travel blogger and companies were offering to send me on free trips… Now THAT would be the life!

20 Dec 2011, 9:05am
by Maggie M

Beautiful!

20 Dec 2011, 9:56am
by Emily

This looks like such an amazing trip!! And I’m in love with Instagram, cheating on my dslr wayy too much with it. But I almost think it’s better for vacations when you’re trying to enjoy yourself without worrying about the clunky camera :)

20 Dec 2011, 10:02am
by Miranda {onestylishdayatatime}

Looks like an amazing trip! It’s too bad you got stung!

20 Dec 2011, 10:03am
by Emily

I love Maui and Kihei! It looks like you had a great time. I was there the week before you went! Love the maxi dresses and new jewels! The kitty cat phone is priceless.

-Em

20 Dec 2011, 1:15pm
by Katy