relishing the life God has given us
DC & Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Day 5 On Friday, August 9, we rose early and checked out of our hotel at 5am. We walked to the nearest metro station and rode to DCA. We picked up a rental car and began our journey West. I can honestly say we’ve been planning this trip for 2 years now,… Read More
DC & Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 3 & 4 We started our first full day in DC off with a ride on the metro to Arlington county in Virginia, grabbed breakfast at Panera and walked to the Arlington National Cemetery. Knowing we had another hot and humid day with lots of walking ahead of us, we prepared… Read More
DC & Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 1 & 2 This is a trip that we have been eagerly anticipating for almost 2 years. We looked forward to it as a career milestone for Curtis, as well as the first time we would return to the mainland after nearly 2 years of living in Hawaii. You’ve probably picked… Read More
Back in May when I found out that Curtis was going to be gone for an undetermined amount of time, I immediately texted my brother Grant to see if he could come visit me. He was the only one in my family who wasn’t able to come last year during their spring break trip, and it had been over a… Read More
Hiking the Likeke Trail | June 2019 Back when we moved to Oahu, we heard about the Hawaii Trail & Mountain Club — a hiking club that organizes hikes every weekend around the island. We would occasionally look into what they were doing, but their hikes never worked out with Curtis’ schedule or our interests. Instead, we’ve just been knocking… Read More
Visiting Foster Botanical Garden | Honolulu, HI | April 2019 Whenever we’re looking for an easy outing on the island that is filled with natural Hawaiian beauty, the botanical gardens are always on the top of our list. Most are free and give the opportunity to go for a leisurely walk, and aren’t as crowded or touristy as the easier… Read More