Volcanoes National Park
According to Hawaiian legends, the Kilauea Caldera (Halema’uma’u) in this part of the Big Island is home to the powerful goddess Pele. The crater is 3000 ft across and more than 280 feet deep! A […]
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Kauai Wildlife
They call the island of Kauai, Hawaii “The Garden Isle”. We would call it “Island of Wonder”! From massive canyons cut deep into the earth to spectacular soaring vistas of waterfalls and cliffs, this island […]
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Grand Canyon Rafting!
It’s Friday, deep in the Grand Canyon. With the 5am conch shell blow for coffee, our day begins. Today we’re on the water by 7am; tents, cots, and sleeping bags safely tucked away in enormous […]
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30 Second Escape – New Orleans
Where else in the world would a city’s “excess and eccentricity” be considered such a source of pride? Why in New Orleans, of course! A visit to historic Jackson Square wouldn’t be complete without a […]
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Voyeurism 101
I have a secret I’m ashamed to admit. Having never lived in a high-rise with a view before, I’m finding daily life “on the outside” to be much more exciting than ever before. I think […]
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Humuhumu nukunuku apua'a
No, that’s not a dish on the pupu platter – it’s the Hawaiian name for their state fish. “Humuhumu” is much easier to pronounce, though locals are happy to give lessons on correct pronunciation of […]
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Island Time – Cart Racing!
It’s been just over a week since we moved into our Oahu condo, home for the next eight months. A place I’d never dreamed we’d be living (Hawaii’s incredibly low real estate market definitely was […]
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The Great Urban Race
We’d been feeling a little bored since being back in the States, so decided to take on something outside of our normal comfort zone – The Great Urban Race. Sort of like a mini Amazing […]
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Time to try out the backpacks!
Visiting Seattle and the San Juan Islands! (June 15-22, 2007) This was to be our “break-in-the-backpacks” trip. It would be the first time I’d ever been traveling with something on my back instead of a […]
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Packing the cats…
New Orleans! Ahhhh! Sitting out by the pool at the Beauregard House on Bourbon Street, we are in the first stages of unwinding. It’s been a whirlwind of excitement — the house selling with just […]
