An Asian oasis on Oahu, Hawaii
Before leaving for Hawaii, my manager at work gave me a short list of things I must see. One of them was the Byodo-In, a serene replica of an ancient Buddhist temple in Japan. Hawaii Read More …
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Coastal splendor on Oahu, Maui
The day starts as my friend Dawn slips behind the wheel again. . . and we are off exploring the coast of Oahu. First stop, the park high above picture perfect Hanauma Bay. Hmmm. . Read More …
A Quiet Day at the Pipe
Soon we are back on the road, but this time with Dawn (a Honolulu native) driving. What a treat! Since I’m a little bit of a highway geek (mind you, nothing like the real highway Read More …
Snorkeling Molokini, Hawaii
This morning we are headed just off-shore from our hotel for snorkeling in the collapsed crater of little Molokini. It’s a bigger group than I would like to go out with, but once in Read More …
The Ioa Valley, Hawaii
Lane remembers visiting the Ioa Valley with his sister many, many years ago and is interested in seeing it again. It is a pretty place, but so many people have raved about it that I’m Read More …
Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii
The day begins clear and beautiful – there are no clouds obscuring either the mountains of West Maui or the peaks of Haleakala. A perfect day for touring the island! It takes awhile to reach Read More …
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
I really want to do the highway that loops around West Maui, but we have been doing a LOT of driving on this trip (you hadn’t noticed, had you?), so after a very late lunch, Read More …
The Road Back from Hana
Sadly, our time here is up and it is time to head back up the coast. We planned to make a few stops along the way, but the sky is filling with rain clouds and Read More …
Lindbergh’s Grave, Hawaii
I need to do something with my lei. I could dry it, but it would be so fragile that I’d never get it home intact. I can’t just throw it out though, so I need Read More …
Ohe’o Gulch (The Seven Sacred Pools), Hawaii
It is a gorgeous morning as we head further down the highway toward the south end of Maui. We know we can’t follow the road all along the south of the island and up to Read More …