Mauna Kea translates to English as “white mountain,” aptly named for the snow that falls at its peak. On a clear day, you can be sitting on a…

Last month, a friend came to Hawaii to visit me. Although we didn’t know Nick’s schedule at the time, it ended up working out really well because Nick…

I’ve always wanted to attend Lantern Floating Hawaii. Held every year on Memorial Day in Hawaii, it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. I…

The submarine birthday ball has always been really special to me for a few reasons. Nick and I went to our first ball together when we had only been…

Mount Olympus has been the elusive trail that I never could quite get to. Nick and I tried to hike it when we first moved here 3 years…

Today, I’m linking up with some lovely bloggers whose blogs I often read: Polly from Follow Your Sunshine, Emma from Adventures of a London Kiwi, Angie from SilverSpoon London, and guest…

Hawaii has turned me into a morning person. I used to hate getting up early, but now I jump at the chance to go see the sunrise and…

I think it’s about time for a coffee date! Get your pumpkin spice latte and I’ll have a cold brew. Or maybe you should get a glass of…

When we moved to Connecticut, Nick and I knew that it would only a few months before moving somewhere else again. He’s on a short assignment. What we…

I just spent a week on Oahu! I went to visit my friend Jenny and her family, and luckily for me, they still live in Hawaii. Jenny and…