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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
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Suisan Fish Market, Hilo
Poke is quite possibly my favorite food on earth. I first discovered its wonder on Oahu last year at Tanioka’s, and have been addicted ever since. Raw cubes of fresh fish marinated in all sorts of goodies served on a … Continue reading
Posted in Big Island
Tagged beach, big island, black sand, cheap, cheap eats, eat me, feed, fish market, guava kim chee, hawaii, hilo, local, lunch, mango habanero, oahu, poke, poke bowl, richardson ocean park, spicy ahi, spicy ahi poke, suisan, suisan fish market, tanioka, taro, taro chip, travel, yum
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Shop at Big Island Candies, Hilo
From the minute you walk in the door, the friendly staff at Big Island Candies [585 Hinano St Hilo, HI 96720] will offer you samples and you are free to discover them down the aisles as well. Taste test around … Continue reading
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Tagged big island, big island candies, brownie, candy, candy factory, gourmet, hawaii, hilo, kona, kona coffee, lemon, lemon brownies, li-hing, mac nut, macadamia, macadamia nut, manaju, mochi, short bread, travel
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Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, & Pe’epe’e Falls in Hilo
Waterfalls are one of those magical Hawaiian elements, along with rainbows and poke, but let’s stay focused. There are so many waterfalls on the islands, you could spend your whole vacation chasing them and never run out! Even if you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged boiling pots, common sense, hawaii, hike, hilo, kapu, nature, peepee falls, rainbow, rainbow falls, trail, travel, wailuku, wailuku river, wailuku river state park, waterfall
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Dragon Kitchen Sushi, Hilo
Comfortably tucked into the scene on the main drag in Hilo, we found the perfect spot to eat our Sunday lunch. Many places are closed Sundays, but Dragon Kitchen Sushi [330 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720] was on my list … Continue reading
Posted in Big Island
Tagged ahi, art, big island, brown rice, casual, cheap lunch, dragon kitchen, dragon kitchen sushi, eat me, feed, hawaii, lunch, mural, poke, quick lunch, rainbow, spicy ahi, sunday, sushi, travel, yum
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Hilo Farmers Market, Big Island
I almost didn’t go thinking ‘oh, it’s just another farmers market.” I was only on Big Island for five days and there is so much to do, so much to see, and I’ve been to farmers markets before. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged artisinal craft, big island, craft, eat, farmers market, feed, food, fruit, glass, hawaii, hilo, hilo farmers market, humahuma, humuhumunukunukuapua'a, jewelery, local fruit, locally cured, locally grown, mgambo, mgambo seed, plumeria, protea, protea blossom, protea flower, sarong, south africa, souvenir, state fish, travel, volcano, yum
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Island Naturals Market, Big Island
It’s just a little market and deli franchise on Big Island, but to me a memorable spot with quality items. Island Naturals Market [15 -1870 Akeakamai Loop,, Pāhoa, HI 96778] was perfect for our needs while situated in Pahoa. Breakfast? … Continue reading
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Tagged apple tart, big island, blt, breakfast, chew, coconut, coffee, deli, dessert, eat local, eat me, fruit chew, guava, guava bun, hawaii, Island Naturals, Island Naturals Market, Island Naturals Market deli, juice, local, local snacks, lunch, mainland, mango, market, organic, pahoa, pastry, poi, pomegranate, sandwich, snacks, sunridge farms, tart, travel, tuna, yum
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Norman Rockwell Museum, Berkshires
My first encounter with Norman Rockwell was in history class. I remember seeing the painting “The Problem We All Live With” and it really struck me. Its inspiration was a little girl named Ruby Bridges. Rockwell depicted her historic walk, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1954, america, art, art museum, berkshires, brown vs board of ed, canvas, controversy, day trip, daytrip, grand canyon, history, kp duty, museum, norman rockwell, oil painting, post, rockwell, ruby bridges, saturday evening post, sculpture, stockbridge, studio, thanksgiving, the problem we all live with, travel, uss slater, veteran, wwII
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Most Wanted Taco Shop, Phoenix
Arizona…Mexican food. Mexican food…tacos. Tacos…mmm…If this is your thought process while visiting Phoenix, be sure to check out Most Wanted Taco Shop [9822 N 7th St #7, Phoenix, AZ 85020] for some mmm good, you guessed it! Tacos. Located in … Continue reading
Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail, Phoenix
It was the last day of our crazy two week hiking and sight seeing trip starting in Las Vegas, heading through California, Utah, and Arizona – we would fly out from Phoenix in the late afternoon. So we woke up … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, az, billy goat, california, camelback, camelback mountain, echo canyon, echo canyon trail, elevation, grand canyon, hike, mountain, mountain hike, nature, out and back, panoramic, park ranger, phoenix, quick hike, rock scramble, saguaro, scramble, short hike, summit, trail, travel, utah, view, vista
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, Sedona
Art galleries, artisanal crafts, a place to grab some tea, and a whole lot to see. If you looking to get some gifts for friends or family, or a piece of artwork to take home from your trip, Tlaquepaque Arts … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, arizona, art, art gallery, artisinal, artwork, az, chai, crafts, gallery, local, mexico, nook, sedona, shop, shopping, tea, the chai spot, Tlaquepaque, Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, travel, window shop
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