This blog post is going to be very short, because we didn’t do much at all yesterday. Continue reading “No Plans, No Agenda”
Call Me Ishmael
It is whale-watching season here in Maui: the humpbacks all swim to warmer waters to mate and give birth in January and February, and that makes for some prime opportunities to see these giant sea mammals in action. Continue reading “Call Me Ishmael”
The Search for Snorkeling
I have this thing for turtles. It goes back to an incident that happened several years ago, when I encountered a turtle while snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore with my mom. It took me by surprise (they’re huge!), and I freaked out a little in the water. When I had a chance to catch my breath, the turtle had taken off. Continue reading “The Search for Snorkeling”
Haleakala
We awoke early in the morning, partly because we still hadn’t gotten over our jetlag, but also because we were supposed to pick up my mother from the airport. She lives on Oahu, so it was relatively easy for her to get on a plane and visit us for a few days. Continue reading “Haleakala”
Fruit Frenzy
Not much to report for yesterday. I had one goal for the day: to find fresh, tropical fruit to eat. I thought it was a travesty that we had been in Maui for three days and still had not eaten any tropical fruit! I mean, I’d been craving papayas a full week before leaving home. Continue reading “Fruit Frenzy”
Maui Wowee
When Ray and I rented our car, the woman behind the counter asked us where we were staying. I told her we had a vacation rental.
“And what town is it in?”
I looked down at my iPhone for the address. Makawao. I swallowed, knowing I would almost certainly butcher the pronoun citation. Since W usually sounds like V in Hawaiian, I gave it my best shot. “Ma-KA-va-oh?” Continue reading “Maui Wowee”
A long time coming
I have been ready to go on vacation. December is always a busy month for singers, but this year was even more busy because 1) I had rehearsals and performances from Thanksgiving through to several days after Epiphany, and 2) I had to write 5 grant applications before leaving! Continue reading “A long time coming”
Polar Bear Vacation
Our polar bears heard that we were planning a trip to Maui, and now they want to go too.
For the IndieInk Photo Battle (#IIPhoto) this week, Sarah Cass challenged me with “Humor” and I challenged Flood Gondekowa with “hope.”