Front Street BEFORE the FIRES in Lahaina, #maui

Please consider donating to Hawaii Red Cross. Our friend says they could use the help the most. This will be a long recovery. https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii.html

After spending decades with a Hawaiian trip on our bucket list, we finally made it to the islands just a few months ago and spent one day in Maui’s historic town of Lahaina, which is as old as the United States and once served as the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom. Our visit marked the 150 year anniversary of the planting of the largest banyan tree in the US, so we filmed part of our episode around its trunks. That tree, which was a gift from missionaries in India, was just destroyed by the wildfires, along with more than 300 buildings including the Front Street boutique and home of our friend who hosted us during our visit and provided our outfits in that episode. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost friends, family, and homes as they continue the evacuation effort.