Tender Some days you need to just take a break from the hustle bustle and enjoy some time with a tenderhearted friend! I spent today playing tourist in my own town! In Hawaii, that can be quite the adventure: Hike. Food truck. Fresh Pineapple Drinks. Snorkeling...Perfect Day! Stay tuned for posts about the adventurous day… Continue reading Time with a Tenderhearted Friend ❤️
Tag: hawaii
Lulumahu Falls: A Hikers Journey
Trekking Thursday Lulumahu Falls Distance: 2.5 miles Length of time: roughly 2 hours I'm oftentimes asked what my favorite hikes are on Oahu. It's a hard question to answer because there are sooooo many different hikes and each hike is unique in its own way! I usually reply by asking them what they are hoping… Continue reading Lulumahu Falls: A Hikers Journey
Hiking Kuliouou Ridge…with Kids
Trekking Thursday: My husband had a 3 day weekend which is extremely rare for our family. So, when we woke up and he said he wanted to go on a family hike I was SO excited! I could see from my hiking friends' posts that it was an unusually clear day and I just couldn't wait… Continue reading Hiking Kuliouou Ridge…with Kids
In a Moment…He Was Gone: Sea Turtles
Daily word prompt: Evanescent: soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. In honor of World Turtle Day, I wanted to share about sea turtles. I've always had a respect and love for sea turtles. I could sit and watch them swim around for hours. They are so majestic and stunning. My first experience… Continue reading In a Moment…He Was Gone: Sea Turtles
Pali Puka-the Ultimate Precipice
Precipice Today's Daily Prompt is Precipice. prec·i·pice: a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one. As an avid hiker, living in Hawaii...my first thought at the word precipice was the Pali Puka Hiking Trail. This is once of my FAVORITE hikes on Oahu. Short. Challenging. Thrilling. Breathtaking. What more could you want?!?!?… Continue reading Pali Puka-the Ultimate Precipice
1,048 Stairs of DOOM…with kids
Koko Crater Railway Hike aka Stairs of Doom If someone challenged you to climb 1,048 steps made out of railway ties in the excruciating heat of Hawaii with no shade, what would be your response? What if this little excursion required climbing these stairs up to 1208' in elevation? What if I told you this railway which… Continue reading 1,048 Stairs of DOOM…with kids
Pu’u O Hulu
14 days! Yes, it's been 14 days since my last hike! I feel like I have been depriving myself of air. This HAS to be how Cher from the movie "Clueless" would feel if she were told she couldn't shop. "As-if!" Let's just be real here, my mental well-being is night and day different if… Continue reading Pu’u O Hulu

