Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Hawaii
Only Pretending to be in Hawaii
It’s birthday and anniversary season and I’m not above using them as an excuse for a trip to Hawaii. Hey, it worked the first time see here! Hawaii – the beginnings. But due to the pandemic and other constraints a trip to Hawaii is out… Continue Reading “Only Pretending to be in Hawaii”
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Pull Up a Seat on Oahu
In the midst of our cool and rainy spring in the Pacific Northwest, I’m dreaming of Hawaii and would like nothing better than to pull up a seat on Oahu. Wouldn’t you? ~ Susanne
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Looking for Rainbows in Hawaii
We didn’t realize it then, but timing is everything. By some fortuitous planning, we managed a trip to Hawaii in February, completely oblivious to what we’d face upon our return – pandemic, lockdown, and stay-at-home orders. So for Cee’s On the Hunt for Joy… Continue Reading “Looking for Rainbows in Hawaii”
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Sweet and Savory from the Aloha Bowl!
Two months ago – seems like a lifetime – we visited Aloha Stadium in Oahu. No, not to watch football – but to walk it’s perimeter and shop its marketplace. It was close to 80 degrees. I wore sun screen and a hat –… Continue Reading “Sweet and Savory from the Aloha Bowl!”
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Ohi’a Lehua Hawaiian Flower
On our recent trip to Oahu I kept seeing this beautiful flower – endemic to Hawaii – and recognized as the Big Island’s official island flower. Even the name is lovely – Ohi’a Lehua – for Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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Gleanings from Oahu’s Turtle Bay Resort
I’ve already posted the highlights from last month’s trip to Oahu – it seems like a lifetime ago! But as we are all in need of armchair travel during these pandemic days I thought I’d share a few more pictures from Paradise, with more… Continue Reading “Gleanings from Oahu’s Turtle Bay Resort”
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A Walk through Paradise – in Waimea Valley!
Need to get away? Come with me for a walk in Waimea Valley! Tucked away on Oahu’s North Shore, across from Waimea Bay, you’ll find Waimea Valley, a valley deeply rooted in Hawaiian history, and Oahu’s last intact ahupua’a, a traditional Hawaiian land parcel… Continue Reading “A Walk through Paradise – in Waimea Valley!”
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Everybody’s Gone Surfing on Oahu’s North Shore!
Coronavirus got you down? Time for some armchair travel to the North Shore where surfing is king! Yes, on our recent trip to Oahu – before the world went into quarantine – we spent four nights on the North Shore next to the Seven… Continue Reading “Everybody’s Gone Surfing on Oahu’s North Shore!”
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To Oahu’s North Shore – Kualoa Ranch and Turtle Bay
Every visitor to Oahu needs to make the trek to the North Shore at least once. Most make it a day trip but this time we opted to spend four nights at Turtle Bay Resort so we could linger and enjoy all the North… Continue Reading “To Oahu’s North Shore – Kualoa Ranch and Turtle Bay”
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Makaha Beach and a Surprise Lunch on Oahu’s Remote Leeward Coast
Time to drop back in on Oahu and take you to the remote west side of the island. To get there we left our base in Waikiki and headed northwest to the Farrington Highway where we had the ocean on one side and the… Continue Reading “Makaha Beach and a Surprise Lunch on Oahu’s Remote Leeward Coast”
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