Maui Sunrise at Haleakala Crater Summit
Even though I like my photos, these do not even come close to doing justice to this experience. If you ever have the opportunity to go, don't scoff at the notion of waking up at 3am to make the drive. Temperatures at the summit are about 30 degrees cooler than at the surface which made it about 47 degrees that morning. The winds felt like they were at least 25mph, which … [Read More...]
On the Road to Hana: Wai‘anapanapa State Park and Black Sand Beach
We were excited about our last stop before making it to Hana because we really wanted to see the black sand beach. We wish we had brought swimwear, but we were so … [Read More...]
On the Road to Hana: Kahanu Garden and Pi`ilanihale
After a few more stops along the roadside, we decided to spend a little time at the Kahanu Gardens. It was a good decision and worth the per person fee. Among the … [Read More...]
Does the Four Hour Body Slow Carb diet work? I lost 65lbs in 7 months
I lost 65lbs from August to the end of February doing the Slow Carb diet from the Four Hour Body. Even lost weight during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas despite eating anything I wanted on those two days. About a year before starting this diet, I … [Read More...]
On the Road to Hana: Ke’anae Peninsula
Our first non-roadside stop on the Hana Highway was at the Ke'anae Peninsula. We stayed for about 30 minutes marveling at the rocky beaches and taking a few photos. Here are some of the shots I took. … [Read More...]
A Visit to Lahaina, Hawaii on the Island of Maui
Having never been to Hawaii and not sure when/if I'd be back, I wanted to see another island. So we headed off to Maui for a few days. We ended up staying in Ainu Nalu in the town of Lahaina. It was the perfect place to be our home base. Plenty of … [Read More...]
Land and Sea at Makapu’u Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Get in a car and drive away from the big city of Honolulu to the eastern most point of the island of Oahu and you'll find this beautiful beach near Makapu Point. I'm glad I had my camera with me when I ended up here recently. … [Read More...]
On the Road to Hana: Random Stops Along the Roadside
While winding along the curvy, mountainous, scenic coastal Hana Highway, there are dozens of places that you can pull off onto the side of the road to take photos or to have a adventure hiking along a trail to hunt down swimming holes and waterfalls. We … [Read More...]
Vistas of Wakiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Wakiki Beach area of Honolulu really has some nice looking views. While it's easy to find tons of photos of the beach I wanted to snap a few frames of a couple of hotels and surrounding areas. … [Read More...]
Sailing Wakiki Beach on a Catamaran
Blue skies, bluer water .... on a catamaran in Honolulu has to be somewhere in the upper half of a list of the best places to find yourself on a Saturday afternoon. I had this opportunity recently and had a good time. Captian Jon of Sail Mankani and his … [Read More...]
Sunset Valley Nature Trail
Took a quick trip out to the Sunset Valley Nature Trail area this past Sunday. I've worked near Sunset Valley for 12+ years and never knew that area was back there. I guess I should make better use of my lunch hour! We couldn't figure out the best place to … [Read More...]
A Few Snapshots with my new Sigma 17-70 f2.8-f4.0
Got a new lens (Sigma 17-70 f2.8-f4.0) recently and decided to give it a test run in a clearing near my house. Of course, I still don't really know how to use my camera, so don't judge me too much! So, if you've run across this article while considering … [Read More...]
Carnival Triumph Cruise to Cozumel
Went on a family and friends cruise in January 2013 that was 15 months in the making. We were on the Carnival Triumph about a month before it broke down on another voyage that shared our same route. Luckily we had no problems and I had a Nikon D5200 with me … [Read More...]
Hiking down Sandia Peak, Albuquerque, NM
On a recent trip to New Mexico, I had the chance to hike DOWN Sandia Peak. We got a ride to the summit and then hike a 2-3 mile trail to the gondola drop off point. We then rode the gondola down to the bottom. I had recently purchased a Sony RX-100 camera … [Read More...]
