Lloyd and I got back late last night from our very last Hawaiian island hop. We knew the second we found out we would be stationed on Oahu that the next few years would be our very best/maybe only opportunity to get to know all the Hawaiian Islands. So we vowed to visit each of them (that you can) and Im thrilled we accomplished that goal. Some of them, like the Big Island, have called us to stopover more than once because there is so much to see. Ive experienced the Big Island from a rustic bed and breakfast with Lloyd, a condo full of girlfriends, a cozy cabin with my parents, and a house with my whole McGuire family. But there was still one way to do the Big Island on my bucket list a schmancy resort. Weve heard from friends the Four Seasons Hualalai is arguably the nicest place to stay in all of Hawaii, so we staked out a good local deal and splurged on one precious night there. It was still pricey, but worth every single penny.

Here is the view that welcomed us

The view from our room

And the best seafood buffet we could ever imagine

Usually a lazy, loungey resort retreat isnt my vacation style, but I felt if there was ever a time to kick up my heels and revel in the ability to do nothing, its now. Thats because, in addition to being our last hurrah, this trip was also our early babymoon! We are overjoyed to be expecting a mini McGuire in November.

So, while leaving Hawaii is going to be sad and the end to an era of incredible experiences, we have an even more amazing adventure on the horizon!