I have been very irregular with writing this year (alas!), so this gives me so much joy to finally get down to writing this post about the magical, tucked away place that is Pt. Reyes. I had booked my 5 year old, my mom and me in a private room at the beautiful Pt Reyes... Continue Reading →
Day 4 in Maui – the best beach in America, the heart shaped rock, and a beer cocktail
After all the excitement at the Little Beach beach party on Day 3 in Maui, Day 4 was already here. I have a history of feeling incredibly sad on the last day of a trip - I was doing much better than usual this time. I felt happy, refreshed, and almost ready to leave. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Day 3 in Maui – the Sunday night beach party that never ended
I tried really hard but couldn't find the time last week to continue and finish up my posts for the Maui trip. So here is a belated post. Day 1 was Haleakala crater sunrise, Kanapalli beach snorkeling and watching the sunset at Lahaina. Day 2 was the Road to Hana. On day 3, I had... Continue Reading →
Day 1 in Maui – a 100 year old Banyan tree, a sea turtle and a sunset by the bay.
By the time we got back to the hostel in Paia from the Haleakala sunrise it was already 8 am on Friday, and we were all exhausted from the 3:30 am waking up. I wanted to take a nice nap in my low bunk bed, but we were hungry and Shanna prepared some chocolate chip... Continue Reading →
First morning in Maui – An early start and an ethereal sunrise
My alarm rang and woke me up as I was fast asleep on my low bunk at the Aloha Surf Aloha Surf Hostel in Paia, Maui. I looked at my watch - it was 3:30 am. George was already up. And I am sure the others who were coming along with us were up too.... Continue Reading →
First night in Maui
I arrived excited and early to SFO airport. Had a veggie burger which was way too delicious for airport food! The flight went through LA and I managed to capture some nice aerial shots: The flight was great; met this woman from Maui who was traveling alone with an adorable baby named after the "seven... Continue Reading →