Visiting the Princess

This week's back to school focus has been all about Princess Pauahi Bishop; what she has done for us, and what in turn we can do for the keiki. (Pauahi was the last heir to the throne who left her wealth and land to the Bishop Estate which then created Kamehameha Schools.) I am so grateful for Pauahi. Without her, Will and I wouldn't have the opportunity to experience the wonder of Hawai`i, as a big reason TerViva operates in Hawai`i is due to the support of and ability to use the of Kamehameha Schools. So today I went with the rest of the Elementary School staff to visit Mauna Ala, which is the resting place of the remains of the Ali`i, or Hawaiian Royalty. We took flowers and lei for Pauahi, cleaned up her gravesite, and visited the chapel and crypt which houses the Ali`i's remains. It was an inspiring visit to start out our school year.