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Hawaii was showing off her beauty today as the afternoon storm clouds obscured the sun and Hualalai Mountain on the island of Hawaii.

We are spending the winter in Waikoloa Beach. We have been here 3 full weeks and we are in heaven. We are so completely grateful.  Understand, we totally loved spending time in Waimea, it is a great little cowboy (Paniolo) town of roughly 10,000 people. Everyone says aloha to you. There is such a strong feeling of community in Waimea. It is unlike anywhere I have ever lived. We made so many… Read More

We were hungry today. Imagine that. We find it happens a few times each day. Some days more than others. On this particular day we had driven to the grocery store at Parker Shopping Center to pick up a couple items and take some photos. While taking pictures Leise said there was a restaurant she had recommended to her by three friends. So we ventured there. When she told me about the… Read More

I stare at the blank screen of my iPad. The blank screen which represents so many future journal writings and blogs. The countless stories representing so many people’s lives and experiences.  These blogs will capture some of those experiences.  More importantly, they are written with the hopes of whetting your appetite for your own travels, your own experiences.  Whether you dream of Paris in springtime, riding the night train to Katmandu, taking… Read More

I just met Charlie Weaver, ‘The Running Chef of Hawaii’ and tried his Southern Style Ribs, Mac & Cheese, and baked beans. He has been professionally cooking since he was 12 years young, over 37 years ago and it shows. He was 7 years young when he made his first lasagna.  Many of the secrets to great southern style food he learned from his mother and grandmother.  I have to say his… Read More