Destination: Palm Springs, CA...

Finally, a travel post! Feels like forever since I've had a vacation or even a mini vacation.. You'd think after moving to the mainland I'd be gone every single weekend at the pace I was going living in Hawaii.. I had to go out to 29 Palms, CA for a work assignment but the nights are mine when the work is finished... We opted to stay in Palm Springs since 29 Palms didn't exactly have a whole lot of options as far as hotels go. GREAT IDEA!! I had never been to Palm Springs and was excited because we got to stay at the ever so infamous Ace Hotel and Swim Club!! This made the trek from San Diego to 29 Palms all worth it! That's a three hour drive... phew! Far for this girl where you could drive to the furthest point of the island in about 45 minutes..

On the way to Palm Springs, we passed a million windmills.. they seem to go on forever.. so cool..


The streets of Palm Springs...


Upon check in, I already knew what to kind of expect from other bloggers and fashion editorials that have shot at the Ace Hotel.. I can't explain how excited I was just to see the rope display in the lobby.. AND a photo booth?! Take a gander..







After such a long day of driving and working, it was nice to finally check out the digs for the night.. All I wanted was to lay by the pool and relax and take in my super micro mini vacation.. Upon walking into the room, music was playing from the Eagle radio station... this was a pleasant surprise.. AND a fully stocked bar?! Too bad I still had to work the next morning..






Pool time...




Desert sunsets..



For dinner we headed to the King's Highway Restaurant.. A place that has a corduroy elephant for an accessory is A.O.K. in my book..





We wandered around the hotel... basically to find more photo ops and scope out the place.. Vespa to rent anyone??




The next morning we grabbed a little breaky at Koffi next door.. O.M.G. probably some of the best coffee ever.. and their bagel breakfast sandwiches are the shiz..


Tried getting a little artsy with my picture taking even though my little Sony Cybershot is pretty much shot.. Someone get me a new camera!!

...desert rain and desert sunsets are my all time fav...

Destination: Honolulu, Hawaii.. Paradise.. TODAY!

I finally get to go back to Hawaii after being away for 4 months!! It's been so long since I've seen some friends of mine and felt true real sunshine.. I can't wait to get into the warm water and see my toes at the bottom of the ocean floor. I was always busy when I lived there and tried to not take advantage of my surroundings and it's still weird to think I lived there for over 5 years! It went by so fast and I truly love it there.. That city will always have my heart in so many different ways. It's time for some insane rejuvenation from the madness of recent events. You can probably find me lurking around Mariposa, EDITION Hotel (Lobby Bar, Crazybox, Morimoto's, pool), Pearl - for old times sake, Original Pancake House, Hokulani Cupcakes, Fashionista's Market, Macy's at Ala Moana (Estee Lauder counter), and all over Waikiki.. Time to get back into my element!! Even booked a couple modelings jobs.. ahhhhh, the life.. See you there!!


*Artist: Kerne Erickson

I'll probably do some typical poses like this one on the beach...
*Photo by Dylan Dawson

Or maybe this pose poolside at the EDITION..


Go and see the beautiful skyline at sunset...



And see my awesome friends who are all educated, beautiful, goal oriented, and have the BEST hearts you could possibly ask for... these people are going places!!





...Dear Sun, Please give me back my Hawaii-kissed tan..