Holiday in Paradise

I'm dreaming of a white christmas......white sand that is ! The holiday season kicked off with a festive gathering of the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party. This year the event was held at the Sheraton Maui, with the Hula Honeys serenading the crowd, and a buffet dinner. The weather left a bit to be desired - we had a major storm this week that flooded parts of the island, and knocked out power for varying amounts of time - but it was still nice to get away and see all the gorgeous resort decorations ! Visitors to the islands during the holidays are treated to an amazing array of lights, flowers, trees, and special events. We walked thorugh the Sheraton lobby, admiring how - despite the storm - this resort was sparkling !

We spent the night at the Sheraton's sister property in Kaanapali - the Westin Maui Resort and Spa. One of my favorite Maui resorts, the Weston is reknowned for their Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths in each room - ours was no exception. As you can see from the photo above, we stayed in a gorgeous Deluxe Ocean Front room, and though we got there too late at night to enjoy the view or the sunset - we made the most of the comforts of the Westin - I fell into bed and slept soundly ! The Westin offers amazing amenities - many of which are included in their daily resort fee. The best "extra" they offer, in my opinion, is the complimentary photo. They have a photographer that will take you out on the grounds of the resort, and take a photo of you - and it's FREE ! Isn't that great ?! A momento of your time in paradise...I love that idea, and we treasure the photos we have had taken of our family at that property over the years.

I will download more photos from my getaway - make sure to take a peek at my photo album !