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Luau Kalamaku Kauai

I moved around a lot when I was a kid. I went to 4 different elementary schools and it was hard to adjust as a little person. The one thing that was always constant in my life was Kauai. We spent every summer of my life there when I was growing up. I did get to spend all of Junior High at one school but then we moved to Kauai full time when I was in high school. I never know what to say when Keep Reading >>

Kauai Backcountry Adventures Tubing

I grew up on the beautiful island of Kauai. You'd think that being there full time would be a constant beach party but believe it or not, it becomes the place you live. You still have school and work every day, you still have piano lessons and soccer practice, and you start to forget to enjoy the sun setting over the ocean. Now that I'm far from the place my heart lives on a regular basis, when Keep Reading >>

Top Five Spring Activities for Families in Washington, DC

          Spring is almost here and I can't wait. On the agenda? Picnics, visits to Georgetown and more.      When you live so close to Washington, DC there is always a wealth of activities to choose from year-round. With the help of my family, I have narrowed down our top five favorite family activities for Spring in Washington, DC. 1. Take a walk along the Tidal Basin-Pack up your picnic Keep Reading >>

Outfitters Kauai

Waimea Canyon Downhill Bike Tour It's no secret that Kauai is where my heart lives. I am lucky enough to be able to go back twice a year and feed my soul. There's something about stepping into that tiny, open-air airport that fills my whole body with a feeling of peace and love. I love being able to go alone with the Hubs to Kauai. It gives us time to reconnect out of the hustle and Keep Reading >>

Visit Kauai-The Garden Isle

      The swaying palm trees, warm tropical breeze, lush green foliage and the scent of plumeria...    There is just something so magical, so enchanting about Kaua'i. However, you don't have to take my word for it. It is a favorite of celebrities and many films have used Kaua'i as a backdrop: Jurrasic Park, South Pacific, Blue Hawaii and the Descendants to name a few. Since traveling to Kaua'i in Keep Reading >>

Choolaah Indian BBQ will Spice up your Senses

  If your taste buds need a bit of spice: both savory and sweet,  I suggest you head to your local Choolaah Indian BBQ. This past week I went to my local Choolaah Indian BBQ for a class on spices and to try a sampling of their menu. Now, I think of myself as a pretty knowledgeable person when it comes to cooking and baking. That was until spices were laid out on a table before me with no Keep Reading >>

Oath Pizza is the Crust Dreams are Made of

Being born and raised in New Jersey has made me a pizza snob. After my family and I moved to Virginia I was so glad to find a pizza joint run by three brothers from Brooklyn. Their pizza was amazing and exactly the type of pizza I grew up eating. That being said, now that I am older I don't love how heavy and greasy typical pizza can make me feel after eating it. When I heard that Oath Pizza a Keep Reading >>

Butterfly Flutterby

Did you know that DFW is on the migration path for monarch butterflies as they go between Canada and Mexico? Every fall the city of Grapevine hosts an event not only to celebrate these majestic insects but to facilitate their journey. My family attended the Butterfly Flutterby today and I just can't wait to share it with all of you. To begin I must warn you that this is a very popular event. Keep Reading >>

To Infinity and Beyond with the Pumpkins in Dallas

If it has been while since you've been to the DMA there has never been a better time to return. Now through February 25th you can immerse yourself in one of Yayoi Kusama's famous infinity rooms. All The Eternal Love I Have For The Pumpkins marks Kusama's return to her pumpkin rooms after a hiatus in 1991.  The exhibit has only just arrived and I have already visited three times. I kid you not. I Keep Reading >>