U.S.A. - A Bohemian's Guide to the Wild Woods

19 Mar 2010

Pololu Valley

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 4

Pololu Valley: could it be the most beautiful place on earth? It gets a vote from me. We climbed down a very steep, narrow cliff-lined trail to reach the bottom where a black sand beach and a dead whale carcass … Read More

18 Mar 2010

Mauna Kea

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 1

We spent yesterday at the beaches of Mauna Kea and Anaehi’omalu. We snorkeled both places and played in the waves–body surfing. The coral was big and beautifully coloured: green, orange and purple. It was very wavy and the ocean unpredictable … Read More

18 Mar 2010

Vista Waikoloa

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 3

Due to popular demand, I am posting pics of our condo resort: Vista Waikoloa. Our condo is on the 1st level. We have 3 sets of patio doors leading to two decks that open to a golf course. The girls … Read More

17 Mar 2010

Onward to Kona

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 3

Pics are of Morning Fire Ranch, its avocado tree and the Hilo market.Yesterday was a day spent in Kona, getting Pip’s antibiotic prescription filled and purchasing groceries. It seems the codeine was at fault (causing Pip to vomit). The antibiotics … Read More

16 Mar 2010

Holes in Ears in Hawaii

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 2

The pics are of Hapuna beach. The gang getting ready to snorkel, the kids on the beach and exploring an ocean side cave.Yesterday we walked along the rugged coast line until we found a small private inlet and white sand … Read More

15 Mar 2010

Humpbacks in Love

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 4

I promised whale pictures. It took patience. I saw one splash out of the water periodically, but every time I grabbed my camera, she disappeared. Finally two decided to dance. They were totally in love as not one of them … Read More

14 Mar 2010

The Other Side of the Island

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 4

What a day! We drove to the other side of the Island. First we stopped in at Morning Fire Ranch to collect T and family. I love Morning Fire. The little ranch house is so Hawaiian. And the giant avocado … Read More

13 Mar 2010

Anaeho’omalu Bay

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 2

We have arrived at our new condo–very spacious with two bedrooms. We walked and walked last evening until we found this bay, “A-Bay.” The lovely honu was resting on the shore. Today we are heading up the mountain to … Read More

12 Mar 2010

Turtle Time

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 5

Another day of snorkeling. I swam with two giant honu (sea turtles). The snorkeling is incredible. I keep wanting to venture further and further off the coast. But I keep in mind how many snorkelers have been swept out to sea. … Read More

11 Mar 2010

Whales, Sea Turtles and Eels

by mixhart | posted in: Travel, U.S.A. | 2

Sunset last night followed by pics of us in our lagoon and the pic above is the Fairmont.We spent an amazing day snorkeling. Our crew saw so many brightly coloured fish, sea turtles and an eel. Most spectacularly, a few … Read More

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