Category Archives: America

The first time one of my friends went to Hawaii, I was about 7 years old. I had very little concept of Hawaii, except that … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Vizcaya Musem and Gardens in Miami, Florida. By 8:00 am, I was already bit at least six times. “I’m itchy,” I said, perplexed … Read the rest

Frank and I had our first date ever at an izakaya. Now mind you, Los Angeles and Orange County have some amazing food. But, I was … Read the rest

Kansas City 3 Day Itinerary “What is an affordable anniversary weekend-getaway with French influences to signify our engagement in Paris?” Kansas City, of course! After a … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: I Like Turtles at Laniakea Beach in Oahu. The first time I met a sea turtle was on the Big Island of … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: A family of geese and their cute baby tushies at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington. Our dog Rupert has the cutest tushie … Read the rest

One of our best friends had a destination wedding on Waikiki Beach. We were faced with the difficult task of fulfilling groomsmen duties while simultaneously … Read the rest

When I was in high school, I used to visit my cousin in Northern California. She lived in the Central Valley where the summer days … Read the rest

I was about five years’ old when I first learned the power of wishing on a dandelion. I had picked one delicately from its stem, … Read the rest

There’s always that one traveler who wants to “get off the beaten path.” You know the type: refuses to see any famous landmarks because “it’s … Read the rest