Hawaii: My Favorite Finds in Maui
Now that our 20-day vacation in Maui is over, let's recap the best beaches, food and other activities of the trip for future reference! Beaches…
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Hawaii: Driving Maui’s Southeastern Upcountry
On Sunday afternoon, after we had spent the morning cleaning and preparing for Haley's return home, Rob and I decided to check out the other…
Hawaii: Beyond Hana
We arrived in Hana just in time for lunch. A tasty kalua pork sandwich with pineapple slaw from the snack stand facing Hana Bay. A…
Hawaii: Kahanu Gardens on the Way to Hana
Still raining on the Road to Hana, we turned off the road on a whim to follow signs for the National Tropical Botanical Garden. At…
Hawaii: Road to Hana
I was just getting ready to post the recap of our Maui vacation, when I realized that two days were missing! First, our Saturday drive…
What to Wear: Hawaii
Hawaii is extremely casual. If you're a man wearing a t-shirt and shoes inside the grocery store instead of just cargo shorts, you've earned points for…
Hawaii: Badminton
Along with swimming in crystal clear water every day and cooking with amazing tropical ingredients, my highlight from our trip to Hawaii was a ritual…
Hawaii: Make your Own Sushi Night
We made a huge sushi spread at home to celebrate our last night in Hawaii and to thank our hostess, Haley. The meal made the…
Hawaii: Cherimoya
We made it through the last of the tropical fruit last night! Our final experiment was the ghoulish green fruit called "cherimoya." With a leathery…
Hawaii: The Hawaiian Alphabet
The Hawaiian alphabet has only 13 letters, in an endlessly confusing array of combinations. Without fail, I forgot every street name I was told on…