We were guided to Eileen's place by Hawaiians, so we started with very good advice. The Hawaiian rain forest cottage in Volcano on the Big Island was peaceful and perfect. Rarely do the physical surrounding of 'a place to stay' elevate to the zen-like art of Eileen's rain forest cottage. Balance, peace, space, art. You find yourself in a special place. Surrounding you is ʻalalā, the Hawaiian crow and fire from the volcano. ʻAlalā is artfully everywhere in and out of the cottage in both fun and serious art and design elements, from the Crow's Nest at the top of the A-frame to the Crow Bar out under the eve in the rainforest garden. Lighting has been artfully thought through and with it the fire elements in the cottage, the faux fire display in the bedroom to the tabletop fire display on the Crow Bar. Eileen's space releases you from all stress and grounds you in the here and now. That, my fellow travelers, is a gift.