This morning, we got up early to make the drive to Waipio Valley, on the north side of the island. We were going on a horseback tour through the valley at 9:30. Its about a 1.5 hour drive from Kona, and we didnt want to risk being late, so we left at 7am.
The plan was to stop at the Hot Malasadas Truck on the way to the valley. We arrived at the location at 8am, but the truck wasnt there yet. So, Read on...
Whilst there are still traditional basket boat weavers, many fishermen have updated their vessels. Modern versions of basket boats use fiberglass, canvas and composite.
The Nipa palms are harvested for so many products including sugar syrup from its floral and fruit stalk; thatching materials, cigarette paper, and construction materials from its leaves; as well as food and dessert from its fruits Read on...
The word Legend is often banded about, when describing sports stars. It is perhaps too easy a description. However, I can definitely say on November 23 1990, I saw a legend. The name. Michael Jordan. Air Jordan. His Airness. The Number 23. We back to MJ later in the blog. If the Chicago Bulls had made a trade decision at the time of the 1988 draft, the day would have been very different!
The lock Read on...
Monday 11 July 2022, Day 7 on the WHW. Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy, 7.3 miles by Garmin, 489 feet elevation gain, 3 hours 30 minutes walking.
Our rest day around Tyndrum saw bright sunshine and motorcyclists and more people enjoying this beautiful area. Tyndrum, although small, fits the description of a mountain The place is full of bikers, hikers, and folks out just loving the sunshine in Scotlan Read on...
This is the first of two blogs about our trip to California for my son Will and daughter in law Mercys wedding. Our daughter Rosanna suggested that we join her family, Evan and grand children Connor and Logan for a mini vacation in San Diego before going to the wedding venue in Temecula. Of course, we agreed as we wanted to spend quality time with each member of our family, which is so often lost Read on...
I have had some short blogs in the past but this one might just turn out to be the shortest of them all. If you go in a straight line the Hamptons is only about 20 miles away from us - the problem is there is a sound right in between us so it takes about 3 - 4 hours to get there by car. Unfortunately we have not gone there as much as we would like to.
We have made a couple short trips over the ye Read on...
The push and pull along with the give and take that dominated my travel calendar resulted the substitution of my time in Madrid, Spain for some spontaneous, freelance escapades in and around Barcelona, Spain; however, the abandonment of the Tangier/Gibraltar option between Marrakech, Morocco and Madrid offered me the opportunity to spend six days in Madrid before I met up with the folks participa Read on...
This morning we woke up and prepared breakfast - fried eggs on brioche toast with Swiss cheese. Shelley made her tea, and I brewed up some Chock Full ‘O Nuts coffee that I had bought at Walmart the night before.
With breakfast done, we turned our attention to getting the RV ready for our trip from our campsite to park it up at the Ferry Terminal in Hingham, Massachusetts. The parking lot was hu Read on...
Well it was certainly a rollercoaster to get here!! First of all we booked a trip to IceIand 22nd – 29th June , but then the hospital phoned up and I was going to have a replacement knee on 23rd June, so the trip was cancelled. After being in the hospital on the 16th June as a standby patient, having various tests etc I was eventually declined because of a graze on my knee! The surgeon wasnt kee Read on...
Many cultures memorize their family trees, first passing them on orally, and then documenting them in sagas or in written text such as St. Matthew did in Chapter One of his Gospel which lists the 42 generations from Abraham to Jesus. I am blessed having descended from cultures that valued their genealogies; including the Scots, the Scandinavians, and the various tribes of Western, Central, and Eas Read on...