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Throwback Thursday: Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm

On Thursdays I’ll be throwing it back to one of my favorite past destinations or experiences. This week I wanted to start by featuring the location where I took my blog cover photo! In April 2018 I had the pleasure of making my first trek to Maui, Hawaii where I paid a visit to Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm.

About 45 minutes up the hill from Wailea on west Maui sits Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, a serene garden landscape with views of the beach and the mountains on the horizon. For a $3 entrance fee we opted for a self guided tour though they offer a $12 guided walking tour as well.

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Despite the haze, still a great view down to the beach!

Even when the lavender isn’t in bloom, Ali’i offers a lush green paradise complete with lots of arches and pergolas that give me all the secret garden vibes!

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We were free to wander throughout the grounds which are situated on a steep hillside with the peak of Haleakala volcano high above us. The air is cooler up there but the climbs were definitely making my thighs feel the burn!

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Fortunately there were lots of zen vibes to help me catch my breath!

Before leaving we stopped in the store where you can buy all sorts of lavender based and lavender inspired products including, bath supplies, clothes, and food snacks with lavender baked in.

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Outside the shop is where this adorable table of succulents was set up. Unfortunately you can’t take live plants back to the mainland so I was forced to settle for a picture (and some dried lavender purchased inside.)

In total, we probably spent an hour exploring the fields at Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms so it wasn’t a long stop but was one of my favorites of the trip. It made a great break from the car on our way up to Haleakala (which is a story for another time!)

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Stay adventurous!

Let the Adventures Begin

Welcome! Thanks for taking a peek at my corner of the internet. My name is Emily and I’m writing from Connecticut to share some of my adventures with the world (or just my mom and best friend because they might be the only ones reading!)

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I’ve always loved to travel. I believe that money spent on experiences is just as important as money spent on things. I’ve gotten the chance to do a lot of traveling and more and more find myself gravitating towards the importance of taking home pictures instead of souvenirs. My living room only has space for so many frames so after a lot of thinking, I decided to set up shop here to enjoy my pictures and stories (and so anyone else who wants to read can enjoy too.)

This blog is also going to be a challenge to myself- a challenge to commit and to try new things. I love to travel far (and will continue to do so) but I want to take some time to enjoy the little things Connecticut has to offer too. What better time to get out in New England than when fall is just making it’s arrival? It truly is my favorite time of year! I also want to share a little about my hobbies which include coffee, wine, distance running (especially at Disney World) and maybe some of my DIY attempts too!

If you made it this far I hope you’ll stick with me! Pour yourself a cup of coffee or a glass of wine as I share some upcoming stories about the wine and coffee I’ve tried in the past couple weeks.

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Pour yourself some wine, coffee…or Guinness!

See you back here soon!

“Life is short, the world is wide- I wanna make some memories.” -Mamma Mia