I just recently got back from my vacation from my vacation. This time Jake and I spent the weekend in Hilo on the Big Island, spending some much needed quality time with his family. He hadn’t been home in a year! The weather on the Big Island is typically pretty rainy — even more so in … Continue reading
At this very moment, I’m sneezing non-stop — barely able to continue typing a coherent sentence. I’ve been sick. Bedridden for two days. That’s right, my body robbed me of my weekend. The worst of all sins as far as I’m concerned. I mean you live for the weekend and then it gets taken away … Continue reading
From past blog posts, it’s no secret that Kailua town is one of my favorite places. So when Hawaii’s version of “winter” lets up and the rain clouds blow away, giving you a picture-perfect glimpse of what the summer sun was like, you take the opportunity and go to the beach. That’s what Jake and … Continue reading
This past weekend was my brother’s last one in Hawaii before heading back to Nebraska for school. My parents wanted to do something fun as a family, and they also wanted to show him the island because he’s always holed up in his room. Whether you’re a local trying to get out and see what … Continue reading
Aside from Ko’olina (which is the best), I’d have to say Lanikai is one of my favorite beaches on Oahu. It’s on the windward side of the island near Kailua Beach — tucked away just around the corner in a cute suburban neighborhood. I can’t think of anything better I’d rather do on a holiday … Continue reading
Summer is winding down… I guess that doesn’t mean much in the adult world because it’s not like we get a “summer break” or anything like that. There’s just something youthful about summer air and the hot summer sun. Even in Hawaii I can tell the difference between the summer sun beating down on me … Continue reading
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