Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
No not today. I’m currently in the Great Northwest, where we are in the throes of Snowmageddon. That’s what we call a few days of heavy snow in Seattle and surrounds and yes we are wimps compared to the rest of the country. … Continue Reading “Escaping to Kauai the Garden Isle”
Not Hana, but the Road to Hana, a narrow, winding, white-knuckle drive through tropical forest, over one lane bridges, with dramatic views of waterfalls and the Pacific Ocean. Yes, this is the ultimate road trip and you’ll find it on the island of Maui… Continue Reading “Dreaming of the Road to Hana”
What do you do when it’s April in Seattle and it’s cold and dark and the rain just won’t stop? Why not armchair travel to the Big Island of Hawaii? That’s right, I’m casting off the gray and clouds that threaten my skies… Continue Reading “Dreaming of the Big Island of Hawaii”
Greetings from the valley isle of Maui! I’m here to answer the burning question, which Hawaiian island is my favorite? After visiting all four major islands at least once over the past few years I had settled on the Big Island for the number… Continue Reading “Postcards from Maui”
It’s a hard call but somebody has to make it. I’m willing to give it a try. First, some background. It wasn’t that long ago that Hawaii was just a dream to me, a place for only the lucky or the rich. But ten years ago we decided to… Continue Reading “Favorite Hawaiian Island?”
No, not the beginning of the islands themselves. (Though you can still witness them grow as molten lava flows into the ocean.) I’m talking about my own humble beginnings with these wonderful Pacific islands collectively known as Hawaii. It started sometime after my 20th wedding anniversary when I said… Continue Reading “Hawaii – the beginnings”