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Wiki Wiki Bus and our Sweet Rides.
We just got back from a much-needed trip to Oahu, and all the boys can talk about is the bus we took from our car to the airport and back. Alaska Air has a fantastic seat-sale out of Bellingham and...
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Take me back (North Shore, HI)
Last week these pink toes were bare on sand. The air was warm, the water inviting and even though there were roosters crowing and waking the kids at 4am, it was heaven knowing there was...
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Best Souvenir Ever (Polynesian Cultural Center,Oahu, HI)
On our last trip to Hawaii, we visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for the first time because Leelee loves luaus. We had a blast exploring all the “islands” and while we waited for dinner we...
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You win some, you lose some
Maybe we jinxed ourselves when we disregarded the weather forecast and left our rain-gear at home for the first time. It doesn’t rain in Hawaii like it does in Seattle right? Thanks to a few sweet...
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Manoa DNA
My guys are in love with this Hawaiian band called Manoa DNA. We saw them play last year at our hotel the Outrigger Reef in Waikiki, Oahu. The guys (especially Leelee) adore their ‘fast songs’ and the...
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Hukilau Cafe (Kaneohe, Oahu)
I totally wish this was a real cafe, but it’s just a set on a really gorgeous piece of property in Kaneohe, Oahu. Apparently it was used in 50 First Dates as the Hukilau Cafe (I love that movie!) but...
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The whole beach to ourselves
The last time this happened, we all camped out under an umbrella at our resort in Turtle Bay determined to have a nice day at the beach despite the torrential rain that kept pouring down. I don’t...
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Hawaii 2011-where do we begin?
Travel is getting easier with the duo. They can almost navigate themselves. We went to Oahu a couple weeks ago and had a blast. It was a low-key trip where we planned just to sit on the beach and...
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Oahu Shopping late on a Monday (planning for a trip to Oahu with kids)
I’m often asked about how I book my travel plans. It usually starts with some kind of interest our family has in a place combined with the kids’ and hubby’s vacation schedules. Sometimes, I get a...
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Saved the best for Last (Paradise Bay Resort, Kailua, Oahu)
We just got back from a trip with the kids to Oahu and it was such a welcome bit of paradise in all the cold we’ve had in the last little while. We usually don’t spend more than three nights in one...
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Lillikoi, Malasadas, Coco Puffs, Shave ice and Pie (Oahu with kids)
Who am I kidding with that Lillikoi in the title? Our travels are usually full of food adventures of the bakery and dessert kind and while we did stop at a lovely roadside fruit stand near the Turtle...
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Bishop Museum and a yummy lunch nearby (Oahu with Kids)
I didn’t realize there could be such a thing as too much sun, beach and pool, but on vacation my kids literally wake up as soon as the sun rises and they could spend the whole day in the sun and in the...
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A train you want to visit just so you can eat pineapple and see hungry fish...
This is a train we’ve done over and over again, just like we’ve heard a zillion versions of Ka’a Ahi Kahului (Hawaiian Train Song) since we first rode the Dole Pineapple Express. (PS. THAT song is...
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Photo Friday: I heart Haleiwa
Haleiwa town on the north shore of Oahu is such a fun place to visit with kids. There is good food, lovely beaches and the Turtle Bay Resort is about a 15 minute drive away and it’s such a gorgeous...
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Seattle Memberships you might consider if you like to travel with your family
We have memberships to many of our local museums and I think we’ve even been zoo members for nearly 10 years now. (Yes, we were members even BEFORE having kids. I absolutely love our Woodland Park...
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A few travel highlights from 2014 while I plan this year’s adventures
The hardest part of starting a New Year is saying good bye to the old one, especially if it was a good one and while other people are performing cleanses of the body detox sort, I’m purging my phone of...
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View ArticleOn finding Melona
On a trip to Hawaii a few years ago, we discovered a treat with a very odd name. Yes, it’s ... keep reading The post On finding Melona appeared first on An Emerald City Life.
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I’m often asked about how I book my travel plans. It usually starts with some kind of interest our family has in a place combined with the kids’ and hubby’s vacation schedules. Sometimes, I get a...
View ArticleSaved the best for Last (Paradise Bay Resort, Kailua, Oahu)
We just got back from a trip with the kids to Oahu and it was such a welcome bit of paradise in all the cold we’ve had in the last little while. We usually don’t spend more than three nights in one...
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