Hui Nalu Canoe Club
hui nalu = Club (hui) of the Waves (nalu) At the end of our street lies the beautiful Maunalua Bay, and the halau for the Hui Nalu Canoe Club. Established in 1908 by the...
Kaua’i Visit
hele = to go In early November, my dear friend Ilse invited us to join her at her time share in Princeville, Kaua’i, and we, of course, jumped at the chance! Here’s our first...
Keep Calm and Dive On (Advanced Open Water Cert)
kai = ocean Prior Experience Troy and I got our Open Water Certification on our honeymoon in Cozumel, back in 2000. Since that time, we’ve been sporadic divers. The first few years, we dived...
Hanauma Ridge
Hanauma Bay is famous for its snorkeling, but the hike on the ridge over the bay is also well worth the while. Like many trails on this part of the island (southeast corner), the...
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...