Sea Life Turtle Release
honu = Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Sea Life Park, a ten minute drive windward, had a semi-annual turtle release in early February, which we were lucky enough to witness! The four turtles, who had...
Zia Takes O’ahu
ʻanakē = aunt Joanne, aka Zia, aka Aunt Awesome made it all the way from New York City to visit us (and attend a yoga retreat in Ka’a’awa). It is so special to share...
Kaneohe Sandbar
one kea = white sand In early January, our lovely neighbors invited us to join them on a catamaran tour to the Kaneohe Sandbar, which they were going on with their nieces from California....
First Sunrise of 2025
pukana lā = sunrise Despite the all night noises of fireworks, Troy and I were inspired to wake up in the dark, don head lamps, and trudge one large step at a time up...
Scenes from a Tropical Holiday
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou = Happy New Year After the holiday boat parade, the holiday season seemed to whip by, especially since we took ten days over Christmas to visit friends and family in Colorado....
The Hōkūle‘a Arrives
Hōkūle‘a = Star of Gladness Along with a few dozen of our closest Hui Nalu friends, Troy and I had the privilege of helping escort the Hokule’a from Maunalua Bay into the Hawaii Kai...
Holiday Boat Parade, HK Style
Mele Kalikimaka = Merry Christmas! (or as close as you can get in Hawaiian) We threw ourselves into experiencing the holidays Hawaiian-style, and the biggest event of our season was the Hawai’i Kai Boat...
Kahala / Waialae
We finally dropped by Kahala Beach, a 12-minute drive west in a posh area near country clubs and golf courses. We parked at the adjacent Waialae Beach Park, which has great amenities like shaded...
White Plains
Chill. Unassuming. Friendly. Regular folks living regular lives in a working class area of O’ahu called Ewa, teaching their kids to surf, taking a break from military service, boogie boarding, SUPing. White Plains is...
Ohana November
ohana = family November was family time! The highlight was having Troy’s mom Mabel as our guest of honor. She stayed with us for 12 days and had the time of her life! We...