Punchbowl and Veteran’s Day

My dad and little brother came to visit for the first time. It’s their first time in Hawaii. His visit came at a good time since there were a lot of Veteran’s Day remembrances happening around the island and a visit to the Pearl Harbor USS Arizona and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific… Continue reading Punchbowl and Veteran’s Day

Pumpkin Patching at Aloun Farms

Last weekend the kids and I went in search of a pumpkin patch on Oahu. It’s something that we do every year when we pick our pumpkins. Something about going to the store and picking a pumpkin off the shelf is devoid of the experience of going to the pumpkin patch, it’s just not for… Continue reading Pumpkin Patching at Aloun Farms

Being Vacationers

My mom’s is visiting from California and we are enjoying our time with her. Part of having visitors is showing them around the island, so we go into vacation mode when we can, in between school schedules, which is a challenge. But a not to miss place is the Windward side of Oahu. I talk… Continue reading Being Vacationers

Pacific Aviation Museum and the Mighty Mo

Last month my father in law came for a short visit from California. He had never been to Oahu before but had visited Kaua’i and Lana’i. If you have ever been here before, O’ahu is a much different island than the others. We were eager to show him the island and why we love it… Continue reading Pacific Aviation Museum and the Mighty Mo