A little friend and I had a photo shoot the other day! At first he was quite shy. He thought he was hidden and carefully peeked over the leaf at me. He didn't realize I could see his shadow through the leaf. I giggled. I can't believe I actually like lizards. I am not a reptile type of person. ...

The first time we went to Akaka Falls, like everyone else who visits, we saw the falls off in the distance, and turned left down the path heading directly to the falls. It's a fun walk going through towering bananas, heliconias, ferns and gingers. You quickly arrive at the waterfall. It's...

Mochi is one of my very favorite island treats. It's a Japanese sweet made with sweet rice that is pounded, steamed and filled with azuki beans (or other yummy things). If you want to know more about where to get the best Mochi on the island, visit my "Favorite Sites" page where I tell you about ...