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Exploring the Eastern Coast of Oahu
Our first day on Oahu, we discovered that one of the magical parts of a trip to Hawaii is in the beautiful drives all around the island. After landing in Honolulu and loading our luggage into our car, we made the drive along Highway 83 to the North Shore. With Jack Johnson playing and the windows rolled down, we breathed in the salty, misty air and felt the warmth of the island sun as we made our way along the winding, view filled highway roads. Coast lines and beaches, jungles and mountains, this drive enchanted us with our first views of Hawaii. We had dreamed of this and it truly…
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Haleiwa, the surfer town of dreams
This summer, after a lifetime of wishing, our family was able to visit Hawaii for the first time. We spent a week on Oahu at the North Shore, and after hearing so much about what to expect and the many things not to miss, now we understand why everyone’s eyes light up when they talk about Oahu and the memories made there. I’ll share some of our adventures on Oahu here, and some of the experiences that we loved. Whether you’ve been for your first time or still hoping to make the trip, I hope you’ll enjoy the pictures and feel some of the Hawaiian magic. A Day in Haleiwa…
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Cancer Doesn’t Get to Take Everything
Like all of you, I hate cancer. The past two weeks our family has been mourning and saying farewell to a beloved family member, my Father-in-Law, Kurt. He was one of the very best ones. Someone who knew how to love people the moment he met them, as he did with me. He knew how to serve people and gave every part of himself to the people and causes in his world that needed him. We love him and will forever feel that it was too soon to have to say goodbye. He fought bone cancer as long as he could before it took him. These weeks of sadness and…
