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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

My wife and I retired me about 4 years ago to live my dreams of traveling the world and sharing our experiences with the world. I remember the day. We sat down and asked ourselves the most important questions we can ask ourselves: 1) What would you do if you could not fail?; 2) What would you do if you won the lottery (after you bought all the material possessions and still had… Read More

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Have I told you how much I don’t like cold?  Well, I really don’t like cold. I have been playing on my iPad for the last few hours up in Waimea.  The door has been wide open all day, because it was relatively nice earlier.  I usually have the door open all day so that ‘The Boo’ (our 16 year old Miniature Schnauzer) can go outside and relieve himself on his little… Read More