Sharing My Life One Bite at a Time
Well, guys, last weekend was absolutely incredible. Mal and I were invited to spend two, complimentary nights at Twin Farms, an all-inclusive, five-star resort and spa, in Barnard, Vermont. We had an amazing time– eating and drinking, spending time outside in nature, and chatting extensively with wine expert and educator, Kevin Zraly. Mal and I [...]
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In case you’re thinking about a trip to Oahu, here’s a post for future reference with everything Mal and I did on our trip related to health and fitness. I linked all of my blog posts for easy access, and I hope you find them helpful. If you have any questions about our time on [...]
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For the second part of our trip, the Oahu Visitor’s Bureau arranged a 3-night stay at the Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk for Mal and me. We both really loved this hotel and would definitely stay there if we visited Oahu again. Price-wise, the Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach is a little more expensive than other [...]
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On our final day on Oahu, Mal and I visited the Pacific Historic Parks where the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Visitor Center are located as well as the Battleship Missouri Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine, and Pacific Aviation Museum. Being a history teacher and all, Mal was really looking forward to it. When Mal [...]
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Mal and I hiked the Koko Head Crater Trail this morning. After so many of you guy suggested it, I really wanted to do it—and I’m so glad that I did! As Mal said: “It was the best and worst decisions.” Haha! Quick tip: Type in “Koko Head District Park” into your GPS instead of [...]
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The final stop of our visit to the North Shore was at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC), which, in a word, was awesome. Seriously. I wish Mal and I had given ourselves more time there to explore everything it had to offer. The place was amazing! When we picked up our tickets at the entrance, [...]
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After some fun at the Dole Plantation, Mal and I continued to drive up to the North Shore of Oahu. Our next stop was Hale’iwa, which is the quintessential beach and surf town. We parked our car and wandered around and explored the adorable boutiques, eateries, and art galleries. Every day is a flip flop [...]
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Mal and I got moving bright and early yesterday morning. We ate breakfast and then packed up our things for a road trip to the North Shore of Oahu. Right before we left our hotel room, we saw a beautiful rainbow from our balcony. It was a nice way to start the day! I love [...]
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After breakfast, Mal and I checked out of the Hawaii Prince Hotel and drove to Ala Moana Beach Park, which is located between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu, to do some stand-up paddleboarding. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we were told it was too windy and unsafe to paddleboard. Bummer. It was still a gorgeous day and [...]
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Mal and I started Day 2 on Oahu bright and early. We were really looking forward to our Workout of the Day, so we popped out of bed to seize the day. (It also helped that our bodies were still on Boston time!) Snack We got ready to go and then bought a quick snack [...]
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