Neighborhood wildlife on Kauai
We sleep in and skipped sunrise, heading to the shore right after the sun was up. Our plan is simply to walk the shore the opposite direction from the last two days to check out Read More …
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Kauai, Hawaii, from the air
We were planning to take our helicopter tour tomorrow, but the rainy weather that has been hanging out off-shore is expected to move inland, so yesterday we moved our flight to this afternoon. Soon we Read More …
Plants, plants, and more plants on Kauai, Hawaii
The visitor center for the National Tropical Botanical Garden is located not far down the road from us, in a fancy neighborhood. While the Visitors’ Center is located on a relatively small piece of land, Read More …
Around our neighborhood in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii
I didn’t think we were up in time for sunrise – we thought about it, then dawdled, then decided to get going – so it is a surprise when we reach the shore and find Read More …
Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii
We make a quick stop at Jo Jo’s for yummy shave ice and then wander down the street in pursuit of an original Red Dirt shirt (one bucket of Kauai’s infamous red mud is enough Read More …
Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii
It is an unbelievably beautiful day today, with hardly a cloud in the sky – a good day to head into Waimea Canyon. As directed, we take Waimea Canyon road (rather than Koke’e Road), which Read More …
Spinning history in Washington DC
I am spending part of today editing and putting the links in my upcoming posts on our trip to DC. In the process of looking up those links, I stumbled on an incredibly cynical effort Read More …
Happy Thanksgiving from D.C.!
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Washington DC. Exploring museums and monuments on and off the mall November 18 on the Mall Wandering the mall with time to reflect at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Read More …
DC Details
DC Lodging A seasonal on-line special brought us to the Hotel Washington, an interesting historic structure located next door to the fabulous (and fabulously expensive) Willard InterContenental. The spacious lobby at the Hotel Washington features Read More …
Skip the turkey in Washington DC – Do the museums instead!
Thanksgiving day: A gorgeous morning, with blue skies and lots of sunshine. A perfect fall day! Although we are fortunate that the Smithsonian museums are open even today, none open before 10. This leaves us Read More …