Travel Photo: Hawaiian Daydreams
An idyllic place to spend the day. Read on…
Dining at Huggo’s in Kailua Kona on Hawaii, the big Island
Huggo’s Restaurant ~ Kailua Kona, Hawaii – For over 40 years, Huggo’s restaurant has been delighting baby boomers with Hawaiian cuisine showcasing local products from Big Island farms, fisherman, and ranchers. Adding to the allure of the restaurant is its ocean-front setting on ‘Onea Bay in historic Kailua Village where boutiques, galleries, and specialty shops [...]
St. Regis Princeville Resort on Kauai, Hawaii
St. Regis Princeville Resort ~ Kauai, Hawaii – When I was a kid, we didn’t get a color television set until I was 16 years old. A striking childhood memory was watching the Wizard of Oz in full living color at a friend’s home. I was completely awe-struck when my black-and-white television experience exploded into [...]
The Boomers Roam to the Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii, the Big Island
Four Seasons Hualalai ~ Hawaii, the Big Island – As we continue our journey to scour the planet for resorts that will make a baby boomer’s heart go pitter-patter, once in a while we find one that is absolutely magnificent in every conceivable way. The Four Seasons Hualalai is just such a resort. From the [...]
Our Two-Hour Big Island Hawaii Paradise Helicopter Tour
Paradise Helicopter Tour – these two baby boomers were completely awestruck with our two-hour helicopter tour of the Big Island of Hawaii with Paradise Helicopters. We took off from the Kona International Airport, and headed counter-clockwise around the whole island. Although the skies were predominantly cloudy, I was still very pleasantly surprised with the beauty [...]
Dining at 22ºNorth in the Kilohana Plantation on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai
Lihue, Kauai – 22ºNorth is Lihue’s first true locavore restaurant, and is located at the historic Kilohana plantation. Those who are interested in eating food that is locally produced, not moved long distances to market, are called “locavores.” As we have been roaming about, we have noticed that locavore has become a movement in the United [...]
The Beach House Restaurant – Kauai, Hawaii
The Beach House Restaurant ~ Kauai, Hawaii – The Beach House Restaurant on Kauai is well-known to both residents and visitors for its spectacular oceanfront setting (think beautiful sunsets) along the island’s sunny south shore. The restaurant is a consistent winner of Honolulu Magazine’s “Best Kauai Restaurant”. Further, their fish is sourced from Island fisherman, [...]
Our Stay at the Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort and Spa
Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort and Spa -This visit will mark our first ever stay on Kaua’i, and we were very excited to explore this tropical paradise. Kaua’i is Hawaii’s fourth largest island and is sometimes called the “Garden Isle,” which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is [...]
Taste the Local Delights of the Big Island at Bamboo Restaurant
The Bamboo Restaurant and Bar in Hawi on the Big Island serves up local dining delights.
The 3 Things We Didn’t Get to do in Hawaii
One of the things that we have learned in our many travels is that even the best laid plans are likely to be turned upside-down for any number of reasons. During our recent trip to Hawaii, weather and other circumstances shut us out of three adventures that we were really excited about. When this happens, [...]
