Visiting The John Muir National Historic Site-California
There is a 7-Eleven directly across the street. This is the first thing I notice, as our rental car pulls into the parking lot, at
Eating Pink Pancakes at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel-Waikiki-Hawaii
This is the way to start a morning. Sitting lazily on a pink-umbrella-dotted patio. Sipping Kona coffee. Looking out over an expanse of sand that
Taking a North Shore Day-Trip-Oahu-Hawaii
Waikiki is walkable. This is our dilemma. A car is not needed for our stay on Oahu. Parking in Waikiki, is scarce, difficult, and expensive.
Visiting Waimea Valley-Without Swimming in the Waterfall-Oahu-Hawaii
The sun sparkles between openings in the dense trees. The sky is a vibrant blue. Small cloud puffs float lazily across the sky. The vibrant
Matsumoto Shave Ice-Hawaii’s Best Shave Ice-Oahu
Though known for my ice cream, enthusiasm, I am also a fan of shave ice. While traveling around Hawaii, our plan, try as many icy
Eating At Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck-North Shore-Oahu, Hawaii
We pause. It’s no secret that Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck is popular, but this is the longest line for a food truck we’ve seen. Bodies start
Touring the WWII SS Red Oak Victory Ship
The Park Ranger and Park volunteer, at Rosie The Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, insist that visiting The SS Red Oak Victory ship,
Visiting Rosie The Riveter National Park Site
The headband speaks out to me from my headband holder. Red with white polka dots. Do I dare? I only need an appropriate shirt and
Hiking Diamond Head in Hawaii
It’s the reward for hiking Diamond Head State Monument. An awe-inspiring view. The blue water stretches to infinity. A woman lines a group of tween
Celebrating Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando
Beads, tossed from floats, rain down on parade watchers. Hands stretch to the sky, ready for the clutch. I learn that an 11-year-old will tackle