Author: Rebecca

Waimea Bay

Since the Eddie just ran for only the eleventh time ever, December’s beach has to be Waimea. While the surf at this Bay turns into professional-surfers-only in the winter, during the summer when waves...

Ala Moana Beach

Like Waimanalo, Ala Moana is primarily a locals beach, but its charms are opposite of Waimanalo’s. Instead of rolling surf, you have calm lagoons protected by reefs; instead of quiet and lots of personal...

Kalalau (Kaua’i)

Troy and I were invited by our lovely friend Ilse to stay with her on Kaua’i over a long weekend in November, and the highlight was exploring one of the most spectacular hikes in...

Kitty Life in the HK

popoki = cat The Living Is Easy Ginger Edward Barrilleaux Nicknames: Ginny, Gingey, Golden Girl, Ginevra, Baby Girl Hobbies: Yowling when I feel lonely, chirping when I’m happy, fetching anything you throw, eating any...

China Walls

China Walls is one of the closest beaches to us. See that tall white building with the red roof across the bay? We live 1/4 mile behind it 🙂 The public beach is nestled...

Ho’omaluhia Botanic Gardens

mala = garden (mala pua = flower garden) The Ho’omaluhia Botanic Gardens is 400 acres of lush, tropical terrain with trees and plants that are not only native to Hawai’i but also other regions...

Troy’s Big Birthday Bender

hau’oli la hanau = Happy Birthday! Troy’s big 6-0 arrived on a sunny, warm weekend in October, not that there was anything special about it being warm or sunny. In fact, the only way...

Waimanalo Beach

So. I’ve been to 10-15 beaches this month, depending on how you want to count them (for example, should each of the four lagoons at the Ko’olina Resorts count as a separate beach? I...

Cultural Weekend

ke ao lama = enlightened world First Friday Art Walk – Capitol Modern For our first First Friday (September 6), we chose a single event at the Capitol Modern, which is a small museum...