wahoooo! i’m writing this blog post on the second day of my hawaiian vacation! i’m visiting the big island (in kailua-kona, to be exact) with my boyfriend and his family in a little resort near the ocean. i am beyond thankful to be here, especially since it’s my first trip to hawaii, and my first real vacation in a very long time! so naturally, this morning i woke up bright and early and did some exploration of the beaches nearby. we stumbled upon this little area behind a hotel near a place we called the “volcano temple.” it’s  actually the site of a project to restore ancient ruins built from volcanic rock in the 19th century.

it was a nice introduction to the area where we are staying, and it was fun to hop around on the volcanic rock and snap a few photos of the things we saw. i also enjoyed the visual contrast between the dark rocks and my lightly colored dress. and yes, you can expect me to be dressed like a tourist all week. it’s pretty much required when you travel from such a chilly climate to a place with 86 degree highs, 74 degree lows, and between 50 – 80 percent humidity! i’m still adjusting to the sweltering heat, but don’t think that’s a complaint! i’m loving every moment of it.

i hope to keep posting outfits and photo diaries on my blog while i’m here, but  i’ve also been chronicling my adventures on instragram! so you can follow me there or catch my updates on twitter and tumblr!

dress: sportsgirl (from last summer)
shoes: saltwater sandals
bag: vintage straw tote
hat: altered straw hat from modcloth (i removed the decorative band)
sunglasses: norma kamali square cat eye