Aloha Hawai’i… Aloha San Francisco… Aloha Home!
Did you know that in the Hawaiian language, “aloha” is a term used to say both “hello” and “goodbye”? I love that “aloha” can be used whether you’re greeting someone...
Monthly Archive: August 2017
Surprises at Aulani
For our final day in Hawai’i, I made plans to go back to Disney’s Aulani to view one or two of their Fireside Mo’olelo session. I found this event during...
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was an emotional experience. We took an audio tour of the USS Bowfin submarine. It’s amazing to think that groups of men lived inside of the cramped space...
Bonus: Thirsty Bird
Had to wait in line for a drink behind this thirsty bird while at Pearl Harbor. Due to its lack of thumbs, the bird had trouble pushing the button to...
Snorkeling with the Honu
Drew and I started this morning off early with a personal adventure for before our trip to Pearl Harbor: We went snorkeling with sea turtles! Honu, as the green sea...
Bishop Museum and Polynesian Cultural Center
Today I was lucky enough to get a personalized tour of the Bishop Museum (named after Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop) from my friend Jason, a science educator at the museum. He took...
Day 6, Part 2
After visiting Aulani, Drew and I made a pit stop at the Dole Plantation. We rode the Pineapple Express, woohoo! Next, we went back to the hotel for a luau....
Day 6, Part 1
This morning, Drew and I were able to take part in a guided tour of Aulani, Disney’s resort on Oahu. A hotel tour may seem like a strange addition to...
Goodbye Big Island, Hello Oahu!
Aloha from Oahu! This morning, we got up early to watch the sunrise–4:00am came way too early, but the view was totally worth it! Drew and I were two of...
Day 3, Part 2: New Airbnb and Lava!
After visiting Akaka Falls, Drew and I drove the rest of the way to our next Airbnb near the Hilo side of the Big Island. We drove our little rental...
