It’s funny: when I graduated from college I started working for Starbucks which meant early mornings (i.e. waking up at 3am for a shift that started at 5am). Then I was a personal trainer, which meant I could totally sleep in til a whopping 5am every day. WHEE.
Now I have a job that starts at 8am and feel almost spoiled in comparison to the olden days of steaming milk and kicking people’s tails around the gym. And now that I am used to working 8-5, getting up at 3am is kind of a beating.
That being said, if you go to Maui I would highly recommend watching the sun rise at Haleakala (“house of the sun”), a potentially active volcano that summits at 10,023 feet. In our guidebook it’s said that watching the sunrise over clouds is one of the most spiritual things one can witness on the island. And I can confirm that. The following pictures are untouched and absolutely divine (thanks to my wonderful photographer husband!)
Mauimandy@The Grains of Paradise says
Wow! I’ve lived on Maui 12+ years and I’ve never seen the sunrise from Haleakala! How crazy is that!! I think I’m too scared of the cold haha…Aloha 🙂
Jenn says
We did this on our honeymoon trip to Maui and loved it too! Best part of trip!
janetha says
WOW. Breathtaking! Well worth the wake up call!
becca (bellebottoms) says
Holy moly! okay…I’m pretty sure God was just showing off that day! 🙂
Mama Pea says
Beautiful. It’s on my bucket list!
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty says
Oh my gosh, that’s SO gorgeous!!
You guys are so cute together too!! And you are simply gorgeous!!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
So pretty! Love it.
Salah says
Gorgeous!! GOsh, sooo jealous! This looks soo awesome!
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
Breathtaking! I’ve been to Maui twice and twice we’ve wanted to do this and couldn’t make the 3am wakeup call.
Next time…next time.
sassymom says
Phenomenal! The view and the pics! A bit chilly too, huh?
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says
I would definitely say that view is worth a 3 am wakeup call. And I think I would love personal training…but I would be lying if I said that wake up time didn’t make me nervous. LOL
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Gorgeous photos! You look so happy:-)
Baking Serendipity says
Gorgeous! Starbucks is my dream job. Is it weird that I’m jealous of your 3am wake-ups for work? 🙂
Alexa @ Simple Eats says
Absolutely gorgeous…the scenery and you guys!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Gorgeous! I love you guys. Such a cute couple.
Shawnda says
Stunning pictures!
Jacqui says
Love these. This is one of the places I want to visit!