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Hanauma Beach, Hawaii

Posted by on Feb 16, 2015 in Featured, Travel | Comments Off on Hanauma Beach, Hawaii

Snorkeling. They come for the snorkeling. One look at the pictures on this page give an indication of how accessible the waters are even...

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Travel: Kauai

Posted by on Jan 20, 2011 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Kauai

  While all of the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago are beautiful and have their own attractions, Kauai might just be the most...

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History: The Arizona Memorial

Posted by on Dec 7, 2009 in History | Comments Off on History: The Arizona Memorial

Franklin Roosevelt said these memorable words: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United...

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Food: Kona Coffee

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Kona Coffee

I was surprised to learn how small the Kona coffee-growing region actually is. It’s only in the state of Hawaii, only on the Big...

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Travel: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Posted by on Oct 28, 2009 in Travel | 5 comments

You’ll find Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii, home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes (Kilauea)...

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