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Volcano: the park, village, and creation of a ghost village
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Eric and I spent a long weekend in Volcano a few weeks ago. It’s about 3 hours south east of Waimea and a great local vacation spot. What amazed me the most was how relaxing it was, despite the proximity to a fiery pit of molten lava, lava that decimated the entire village of Kalapana. [...]
Nani Waimea
Friday, June 4, 2010
The bucolic hills of Waimea are always beautiful, but sometimes they’re truly extraordinary. Nani means beautiful, pretty, or lovely in Hawaiian.
It was a perfect day to lie around in the grass with Eric and Nani (our doggie).
I Heart Whales!
Friday, March 12, 2010
The whales along the coast of the Big Island constitute some of the most incredible nature on earth, if you love whales. And who doesn’t love whales? When I was a kid growing up north of Boston, one of the most boring family activities was going a whale watch. It meant sitting on a big [...]
Postcard Waterfalls & the Path to Never Reaching Waipio Valley (The Reprise)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Big Island is full of treats. There are boundless opportunities to experience nature. Eric and I seek out interesting hikes, commonly with a goal to reach the back of Waipio Valley. If you want to blow your mind, come visit Waipio Valley. Not only is it culturally and spiritually significant, it’s also downright gorgeous, [...]
How I Got Aloha-ed Out of the Gym
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ms. Aloha Nui is an Island wahine (woman) with “plus-size” (over 200lbs) personality, who exemplifies the “Aloha Spirit” with graciousness, beauty and talent. I love Hawaii!
My wonderful husband and I were on our way to the gym in Waimea this morning. It took a bit of effort to rally ourselves to exercise. Halfway there traffic [...]
Mean Cows, Puddles, & the Path to Never Reaching Waipio Valley
Sunday, July 5, 2009
CHARGED BY A COW
My husband and I tried to hike to the back of Waipio Valley today, again. We were hiking in a cloud, as you often are in Waimea regardless of whether or not you’re in the hills. It felt a little ominous. Also, there were cows, lots of cows, hundreds of cows, cows [...]