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In order to see more of Oahu than just Waikiki, we rented a couple of cars and hit the road. There are about a dozen main roads, and only 3 highways on the island so getting from the South to the North side was pretty straight forward. As we left downtown Honolulu the scenery drastically … More Waimea Falls
Along the North shore of Oahu are several popular beaches, but for different reasons. There are beaches with enormous/violent looking waves that are popular with surfers. There are beaches that are staked out with enormous/violent looking fishing poles that I’m assuming pull in fish that are equally enormous/violent. We were looking for something enormous, but … More Sea Turtles
As the big discounts hit the stores this weekend for their annual Memorial Day Sales, it’s important to remember the real reason for the holiday; to remember the fallen men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This is a day that we traditionally spend at the cemetery, but … More Memorial Day: Pearl Harbor
As of early this morning (and I do mean early, 4am to be exact) we were off on yet another adventure, only this time we weren’t on our own. With the Hawaiian Islands as our destination, and our family as our traveling companions we packed up the limo and headed to O’Hare. After two flights … More Aloha, Oahu!
While thousands of people descended on Chicago this past weekend to protest the NATO summit, we were in a less hostile mood and headed the opposite direction towards the Northern neighborhoods. Nestled in Chicago’s North Side is one of our favorite places to go for a good time, The Lincoln Lodge… Located in the back … More Hipsters, Unite!
The Wild Rose 