Our last week of my first Hawaii Vacation would be spent with a group of friends at a Hilton Lagoons Timeshare in Waikiki Beach. I am thankful for such amazing friends as group travel tends to be my most memorable. Here is the view from our room. What does an amazing week on Honolulu looks like? Day 1-First, we attended a Luau at the Nutridge Estate. This was my...
Here is the summary of a few days spent exploring Mau’i. (you’re welcome!) We stayed at an apartment in Kihei, a nice central location with a beach. First, we started with a visit to Haleakala National Park. Driving our rental Jeep, we made our way towards the summit. It looked like the day was going to be rained out; however, once we reached a certain...
Starting off my first visit to Hawaii we decided to spend a few days exploring Kaua’i, the garden island. I chose this place because I wanted to see the Napali coast that seems to be featured in every photo set related to Hawaii. Day 1 – Helos, Kayaks and Beaches For our first day we took a helicopter tour. I ended up purchasing front seats and a...
Conky and I got invited by some family friends to spend a week at a time-share on the pacific coast of Mexico. After last year’s fun in Cabo San Lucas, it seemed like a good idea. I always have mixed feelings about All-Inclusive Resorts and Cruise Ships due to environmental and economic impacts on locals. One of my biggest travel pet-peeves is not getting out...
I was supposed to run a Half Marathon this weekend in Savannah, Georga. AND…I actually traveled on a red-eye flight overnight through Seattle-Atlanta-Savannah, went to the race expo, and was ready to run. Trying to save money on travel costs ended up having me not sleep for 32 hours. Then, on race day Saturday, the weather turned rather bad including heavy...
I had not run an official Half Marathon since February 2020. This event both excited me and made me nervous. I started my running hobby back in 2011 and have run many amazing locations and distances. It is one of my personal fitness goals to be able to run, hike, or walk 13.1 miles at any time. Signing up for these races gives me additional motivation to continue...
We are in VB this weekend for a labor day vacation and for me to run my first official half marathon since all the canceled races were put on hold. While I have been training for the distance, I am feeling a little nervous about this race. We also visited some friends of mine whom I have not seen in a few years. I booked a room at one of the beachfront Marriotts...
We spent the day learning about local ecology, driving ATVs, meeting local animals, and finished with a buffet and tequila tasting. I always feel a little conflicted about ecotourism. On the one hand, I grew up in a rural area and got to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities such as boating, off-roading, camping, hiking, and fishing. On the other hand, even though...
I have not been to Mexico since 2015 when I took a business trip to Mexico City. This summer, my family invited me to join them and some friends on a trip to Cabo. Initially, my first thought was party town and spring breakers, but traveling in August is considered the off-season due to the heat. As the vacation week approached I found myself excited to visit Mexico...
Just a small hello from the part of California that I love the most. Please enjoy this Halloween Sunset on the Pacific Coast.
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