The first thing that stuck out to me when I first arrived in Germany were all the trees. Trees areeverywhere! Not only is everything lush and green but the trees are actually crucial to the way of lifehere. The timber and forestry industry in Germany is the largest timber reserve in all of Europe! While … Read More “Welcome to Ansbach Germany, My Home Away From Home!” »
Author: Becky
Growing up, my mother taught me to love birds and flowers and springtime! When blossoms openup and the tulips and daffodil’s bloom it is my favorite time of year! My parents have worked oncultivating their backyard into a birds’ paradise. Luckily, I was able to spend a few days watching thebirds and flowers before I … Read More “My Mom’s Little Backyard Paradise” »
I am one of the luckiest people alive! I was able to spend three wonderful years living on the island of Oahu. I was able to travel to Maui, Lanai, Kauai and the Big Island too! I was able to hike different trails and experience the beautiful waterfalls of the islands. I fell in love … Read More “My Favorite Hawaii Memories!” »
K-Point is one my favorite places on Oahu. There are two side, the Waianae side and the Mokuleia side. This is a lovely area with beautiful beaches with stunning mountains in the background. There are multiple different sections of beach to spend the day without the hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu. The waves can … Read More “Kaʻena Point State Park (K-point) – Oahu’s Most Western Point!” »
One of my favorite things is getting up early and enjoying the stillness of the sunrise. One of the better places to do that is from Oahu’s Makapu’u Point! The trail itself is only 2 or so miles but you easily take a few hours enjoying the views and the sunshine. It is highly recommended … Read More “The Stunning Views From Makapu’u Light House Trail – Oahu, Hawaii” »
Our last stop on the Hawaiian Islands adventure was at the largest and youngest island, Hawaii. This unique island offers multiple different climate zones. From wet and tropical to the snowcapped peaks of Mauna Kea. Hawaii is known for it volcano activity. The Mauna Loa volcano last erupted in 1984 and Kilauea has been erupting … Read More “Island Hopping Part 5 – The Big Island of Hawaii” »
Due to time and money constraints, our adventure to Kauai was narrowed down to only two 2 days which, was far too short! However, using a rental car we were capable to see a large portion of the island. Our first stop was the Hanapepe swinging bridge. While the locals utilize this bridge to cross … Read More “Island Hopping Part 4 – Exploring The Island of Kauai” »
We spent the night in the small town, Lahaina. It is a quite, historic whaling village. But, trips are not all sunshine and rainbows…. the toilet overflowed before we could get back on the road, it was quite the mess to clean up! After the run in with the sea urchin and our day trip … Read More “Island Hopping Part 3 – Taking on Maui and the Infamous Road to Hana!” »
After a good nights rest, we took the early ferry from Maui to Lanai! Overall, it takes about 45 minutes. The island of Lanai is known as the “Most Secluded Island.” The local population sits around 4,000 people. Lanai is small in size, filling out at about 140-square miles for the whole island. The best … Read More “Island Hopping Part 2 : Exploring Lanai By 4WD Jeep” »
Hey Guys! So back in 2014 my family flew out to Oahu for an amazing Hawaiian vacation! The week was absolutely amazing! So, after the majority of my family flew back home, one brother and took a second vacation… We went Island hoping and visited Maui, Lanai, Kauai and the Big Island. The first island … Read More “Hawaii Island Hopping Part 1 – Snorkeling On Maui And My Run In With A Sea Urchin!” »