Remember back in 2008 when Barack Obama vacationed in Hawaii? Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I had a “Be Like Barack Vacation” on a very miniscule scale. The day started early, picking up passengers, but we forwent the speeches due to the continued drowsiness of turkey’s tryptophan. Then our two-car caravan headed north to Laniakea Beach […]
Have you noticed that Google is making the world a smaller place? Of course, there’s Google the search engine which brings the knowledge of the world to your fingertips. There’s the Google Earth app that lets you virtually travel the world at the touch of your finger. On a more local level, who doesn’t rely […]
What makes something truly memorable? Is it the ultimate highs or the deep lows that keep memories fresh? Probably. But when the crests and the troughs happen together, now that’s when memories are forever etched in your cerebrum. More on the memorable highs and lows from our recent snow trip to Shaver Lake, CA… Shaver […]
If you’ve been in the Kapahulu area, you’re very familiar with this sign and the pink boxes that frequently leave this establishment. Of course, we’re talking Leonard’s Bakery and their cannot-resist malasadas. You don’t have to wait long for your malasada fix since they aren’t made to order – they’re made continuously! And it’s only […]
So how is your winter going? Â The air is cooler here in Hawaii, but when the sun starts peeking out, it’s best to find some shade. Just be sure not to use the rust-colored beach chairs at Ko Olina Lagoon #1. These belong to the new Disney Aulani resort and are for guest use only. […]
Prologue: I knew this would happen if I waited too long (which I did), but I forgot the details of finding my first Starbucks Clover location in California. You heard that phrase about finding a needle in a haystack, right? Well, I essentially found a Clover in a haystack! Read on… It was during a […]
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to watch the sunset from Portlock in Hawaii Kai. Here’s the view that includes crepuscular rays. Portlock on Dwellable
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole sang about the white beaches of Hawaii, but did you ever hear of the green beach of Hawaii? Yes, green. This natural rarity can be seen on the Big Island at Papakolea where Olivine semi-precious stones have been eroded by the ocean making green sand. Fortunately (or unfortunately), this phenomenon is shielded by […]
Our first time fishing at the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. It’s catch-and-release fishing where you use barbless hooks. Fish are aplenty (and so are the mosquitoes), but you need to hike about 20 minutes to the fishing lake. Fun for kids and adults. Kaneohe on Dwellable
Out on the Windward side tucked away near the Ko’olau Range is Waimanalo Country Farms. Starting this year, this family farm started their own pumpkin patch for kids to pick carvable pumpkins. Not as sprawling as the popular Aloun Farms pumpkin patch, the Waimanalo Pumpkin Patch is a good alternative for the Windward side. Although […]
Here’s what you can expect from the Kaneohe Bay Air Show 2010… in pictures. Lots and lots of seating but expected to be filled. Emergency services and plentiful police (watching Fat Albert). Aircraft, lots and lots of aircraft, both civilian and military. Music from the Pacific Fleet Band. Vendors. The Mobile Gamer Guys. It’ll be […]
The final leg in the search for epic took us to the happiest place on Earth aka Disneyland! If epic were to be found, it would be here. And yes, Ridermakerz is a $$$-maker. Someone really did release the kraken at the Disneyland Hotel pool (not one of us). During the daily night fireworks show, […]