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02/07/12

Look What I Found Growing On Hawaii’s Big Island! Yep! COTTON! :)

I never expected to see a cotton plant in the wild on Hawaii's Big Island. And my friend Marsha actually saw it first. We thought it was a mirage for a while but we really did see a cotton plant on Hawaii's Big Island! I was so excited that I couldn't take photos quick enough! And of course, I had … [Read more...]

01/24/12

Great Hawaiian Food: A Lunch Wagon on the Big Island

Recently, I wrote a blog post about meeting a farmer in Hawaii and getting a chance to eat a salad made with his greens. That's definitely an incredible dining experience. But I have to admit, that's not me all the time. In fact, that's more the exception than the rule. And while I was able to have … [Read more...]

03/11/11

Thinking of Family, Friends and Others in Japan & Hawaii

Everyone who turned on a car radio or TV or the internet today has had to stop and think about Japan today. For me, I love the country and people. It was one of the first parts of the world I travelled to. My sister Leslie lived there for several years after college and our connection to the land of … [Read more...]

02/29/16

Four Steps to Finding Fantastic Small Local Restaurants Abroad

As much as I love food and travel, the combination of both of those things is certainly peak experience for me. Because I travel with friends or family who may live local and going solo, it can be totally simple to find small local restaurants abroad at times when a guide who knows me is helping … [Read more...]

11/23/15

Visiting All 50 States by the Time I am 50! DONE!

I don't remember my parents at the age of 50 exactly, but I do remember thinking 50 sounded really old for a long time. It no longer sounds that old and that has been shifting over the years but today I am turning 50. That almost feels like someone is pranking me! A milestone like the big 50 is … [Read more...]

11/11/15

Puka Shell Necklaces and a Trip to Puka Beach

Growing up in the 70s-80s, puka shell necklaces were all the rage. There were shows that made all of us think about the islands -- the original Hawaii Five 0 was on and Magnum P.I. cranked it up in pop culture circles. I can remember it so clearly, in part, because the necklaces always seemed to … [Read more...]