Before I met my husband Steven and I had my son Cruz, I already had two loves in my life, my dogs Macie Elizabeth and Spencer. They can be the most inconveniencing, loud barking beagles, but always loving and forever loyal. These beagles …
Photo Galleries
Japan is Really Cold…
When you think Japan you think sushi, ramen, cherry blossoms, not usually skiing and freezing conditions. I found out a couple winters ago that Japan is really cold, especially in Hokkaido,which is roughly the same latitude of Vladivostok, …
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. …
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 …
Photos from Far Niente Wine Tour September 2011
We were fortunate to visit Napa Valley this fall and take a tour of the Nickel and Nickel winery Far Niente. This tour was very special with only a few people on the tour, a vintage car collection, organic garden, and tastings of some of the best …
Carissa Moore Groupies: Taryn & Steven
This past Saturday August 20, 2011 World Champion Carissa Moore was at Hawaiian South Shore meeting fans and signing autographs. This amazingly talented surfer is only 18 years old and Steve and I didn't want to miss the oppourtunity to meet her and …
Molokai Mo Bettah
7 Oahu residents (Steven, Taryn, Elizabeth, Mark, Lauren, Aaron, and Zoltan) did a kayak adventure on the north east side of Molokai from Halawa Valley to Pelekuna Valley August 2011 in 4 days. Sunburn, lost gear, vomiting, hunger, thirst, and no …
Dreaming of V-Land
SPRING 2011 …
Talofa Samoa
Here are a few photos from my trip to Western Samoa in 2009. We got skunked on the surf, but got to explore the amazing island of Western Samoa. This island is what I would imagine Hawaii must have been like about 100 years ago, with no …