Mele Kalikimaka from Kona

I’m packing today, getting ready to head to Seattle to visit family for the holidays. Thought it’d be a good idea to “bottle up” some warm Hawaii vibes to help keep me cozy while I’m there .. hope you enjoy….. A few holiday sightings around town here in Kailua-Kona. …and homemade musubi… better than you…

Watercolor Cards – Holiday 2024

In prep of some pretty cool trips we have planned for 2025, I want to improve my urban sketching skills. So, inspired by gingerbread houses, I grabbed pictures of family/friends houses (crazy what you can find in public domain, either on Google or Zillow)…then I added some sparkle deco. As I got into it, I…

Looking Up in Kona

I’m now approaching six months before listing the Kona house. Yes!, that’s right — I’m beginning to unplug from the Big Island as my home. While it’s been relaxing to be here, it’s time to return to the mainland where we can be closer to family and friends…and also get back to some driving adventures…

Blue Heron

Thinking about our east coast friends and adventures 💚💜💛.

California Dreamin’

Quick and fun trip to Northern Cal…enjoyed perfect weather and great spirits…from Santa Cruz beaches to hiking trails in Napa…I’m probably one of the few folks who visit Napa just for fall leaves and not for the wineries… Beautiful San Francisco bay, from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz 💛 #california #napa #santacruz #lovefall

Palila – endangered and endemic

There are less than 700 individual palilas in the wild and they are found exclusively on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii