I’m an early bird so morning flights don’t bother me--in fact, I find them preferable. We were able to take advantage of an early morning puddle jumper from the Big Island to Oahu half-way through our trip to Hawaii, which offered us a few benefits. First, we had an incredible, birds-eye view of the sunrise …
One of my 2017 resolutions is to do a better job exploring Seattle's various neighborhoods. We committed to local adventures in and around Cleveland before we moved and loved learning about places and things that were right under our noses but that we just never seemed to get around to exploring. I wanted to apply …
Continue reading Celebrating Lunar New Year in Seattle’s International District
After an incredible four days on Hawaii's Big Island, exploring the Kona Coast, the green sand beaches and southern most point of the U.S., Volcano National Park, Hilo and the eastern shore, and the island's northern cattle country, I took a moment to appreciate how much we had experienced in such a short time. Seeing first-hand …
After our leisurely day of driving the eastern coast of the Big Island we ended in Waimea in the northern part of the island. Along the way we noticed the scenery changing once again as we entered the grassy, hilly terrain marking our entry to cattle country. Some of the oldest and largest privately owned cattle …
Continue reading Hawaii’s Big Island: North Island Adventures
As part of our perimeter tour of Hawaii's Big Island, we spent a leisurely day driving from Volcano Village to Waimea via Hilo. We heard Hilo, and the Big Island in general, referred to as 'old Hawaii,' and it was certainly the experience I had in my mind. Laid back, welcoming and beautiful. After sleeping in …
We spent our first day on Hawaii's Big Island acclimating, exploring the Kona Coast, touring a coffee plantation, and seeing one of the few green sand beaches in the world. I wasn't sure how anything else could top it, but I quickly learned that the Big Island had a lot more to discover! Our second …
After an incredible morning exploring the Kona Coast, we continued our drive south toward Volcano Village, where we were planning to spend our second night on the Big Island. It was incredible how much the scenery and geography changed as we continued south and into the areas more recently shaped by volcanic activity. The lush, …
Continue reading Hawaii’s Big Island: Green Sand Beaches and the Southern Point of the U.S.
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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