LIVING IN A KAUAIIAN PARADISE

Our first stop on Hawaii: Part Two was (obviously) the Honolulu Airport where we were picked up by my favorite locals, The Riveras! That first day on Oahu I was running on four hours of sleep, all on the plane, but you couldn't tell. On top of getting to see the Riveras again it's like once you get to your vacation destination adrenaline kicks in and it's one big "yayyyy!" We had a couple beers at a local brewery, Gordon Biersch, and I sat back laughing while Kyle and Deana argued politics. Elephant vs. donkey who will be the ultimate ass?

Kyle and I didn't get too comfortable on Oahu though because it was off to Kauai the next morning! The flight was only 30 minutes long. It is basically take off, fly for 15 minutes and prepare for landing at the Lihue Airport.

Wham, bam, get your vacation on ma'am! (haha)

We stayed at the Kauai Beach Resort for the next few days and it was the nicest hotel I've stayed in, cheap too! Just driving up to the front of the place and seeing the landscaping was enough to make you fall in love. They even had a koi pond with a waterfall right outside the open-air lobby.

But if gorgeous landscaping isn't up your alley the view from our room was nice too. 

Our first stop for relaxation on Kauai? A delicious breakfast at the Art Hemingway Cafe in Kapaa. The cafe was more of an upscale breakfast joint and they made me a very happy girl by putting my muesli in a martini glass. Nothing else says "fancy oatmeal" quite like a long-stemmed glass, right?

We capped off the first day on Kauai by driving up the eastern coast towards the Kilauea Lighthouse. We originally didn't plan on visiting the lighthouse but when we saw a sign that said "9 Miles" I figured why not. As we got closer, the road opened to a straightaway jam-packed with cars; apparently, we had found the locals favorite spot to view the sunset.

It was pretty amazing to see the sun go down over the water while behind us the locals were singing and playing ukeleles.