This past spring during my Open Water certification course, my instructor asked me where I wanted to dive once I was certified, and I immediately responded with an excited, "I want to dive with the manta rays off of the Big Island in Hawaii." When the time came to make a reservation I took to… Continue reading The Dive Log: My First Open Water Dive in Kona
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Playing Favorites on Maui
With its smooth sand, clear waters, gentle breezes, and palm tree-lined backdrop, it's no surprise that this beach is probably my FAVORITE beach on Maui. I know, I know, it seems like I have a few favorites with pretty much everything that I consider "favorite-worthy", but I went to this beach quite a few times… Continue reading Playing Favorites on Maui
Aloha in Paradise-My Top 5
With its 30 miles of breathtaking beaches, cool ocean breezes, popular resorts, famous snorkeling spots, endless waterfalls, mystical rainbows, and gorgeous sunsets, it's no secret that the Valley Isle, also known as the Magic Isle, is easy to fall in love with. A few years ago, my husband and I spent two weeks on this… Continue reading Aloha in Paradise-My Top 5
Southern Hospitality
You know how I started out my last post with, "Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected." Well sometimes that's true... and sometimes its not... We spent our Friday in the beautiful town of Athens, Georgia, home of our beloved Georgia Bulldogs. This eclectic college town has close to 120,000 residents and is about… Continue reading Southern Hospitality
Chasing Memories in Oslo
I've mentioned on the blog before that my great-grandmother Karin (we called her Mas--short for Grandma) was a huge influence in my life from an early age. I would go to her house every day before and after school and almost every day in the summer for a good part of the first 12 years… Continue reading Chasing Memories in Oslo
Pictures and Plane Tickets 