April 13, 2012. Our friends invited us to Kalaupapa, Molokai for the day, and we quickly agreed to go. Kalaupapa only allows 100 visitors on the island per day, and you can only tour the island with a tour group or by permit with a local sponsor. …
Jet Setting
Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm
If you are ever in Maui and have a half day to drive up to Kula, you should try and make the trip up to the Ali'i Kula Lavendar Farm. This 10 acre estate is breath taking. The air is cool, fragrant, and time really stands still up here. There are …
Sagana Resort at Cloud 9, Siargao Island, Philippines
I'm back from my wedding ceremony/wild family vacation that was reminiscent of a National Lampoons movie. The Wong and Fowler party of 16 all managed to fly in from 5 different locations and after many plane rides, a stop in Manila, and a stop in …
Eating Our Way Through Taiwan
In September 2010, five friends rented a car and did a round trip journey from Taipei, Taiwan to the southern coast of Kenting on a surfing adventure. Little did we know that the best part of traveling through Taiwan was eating all the amazing …
Taiwan Hot Springs
With all the chilly surf sessions I've had lately, I can't help my reminisce about the hot springs in Taiwan. I would die for a hot tub here at my house, but the chlorine can be rough on the skin and hard on the electric bill. I loved the natural …
Lambert’s Cafe in Sikeston, Missouri
Okay, what the heck was I doing in Missouri? And where the heck is Sikeston?!! Well, my little sisters happen to go to college in Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University and about an hour and a half away from there is a famous country …
Photos of Molokai, Land of the Lost
Here are a couple more photos of our amazing trip to Molokai summer 2011. I wanted to show more of the landscape and scenery. I just can't believe we were only about 30 minutes away from Oahu and in our own land of the lost. …
My Favorite Mexican Restaurant, Old Town Mexican Cafe, San Diego, CA
Whenever I am in San Diego, I make sure I take a trip to Old Town where you can find historical sites, shopping, souvenirs, events, and tons of eateries. Killing some time and playing tourist one day a couple years ago, I discovered an authentic …
What Beach is This?
The Hawaiian islands have some of the best beaches in the world. With a snap of a camera we can capture these picturesque moments to enjoy forever. Perfection doesn't necessarily make a photo, and this shot is a great example of it. The messy …
Looking for Surf on the South Shore of Kauai
While in Kauai, Steven and I were on the hunt for surf and despite it being November there was a smallish south swell. We went driving around to a few beaches in the Poipu area and even checked Nawiliwili Bay, but only found some mushy 2 foot …