Alaska, truly the last frontier. Somehow Alaska had never entered my “places I have to visit” category. It just seemed so far away…from everything. But a wedding invitation from someone dear to our hearts made it a reality. We were going to Alaska! I really didn’t know what to expect other than vast wilderness, whales, […]
365 Project 2014 – week 33
Haleakala, a weiner and some beach time This week we spent some time at Haleakala National Park, we tried Leoda’s Upcountry dog (ok but the wait was a bit much) and went to the beach. Today we are headed to Kipahulu for the next four weeks and internet will be limited, weeks 34 to 37 of […]
Saved by Pele
The bathroom floor I woke up on the bathroom floor in the middle of the night, covered in a thin blanket with a small white dog named Cuba curled up at my side. I could still hear the wind outside. I got up and crawled into bed next to Tim. Hours earlier the wind and […]
365 Project 2014 – week 32
Hurricane Iselle, a cabin and a new drink This week we spent a few days preparing for Hurricane Iselle. We’re thankful the storm wasn’t as bad as predicted. We renovated a cabin where we’ll be staying for a week and discovered a new drink made with lemons and ginger. You can see all photos here. How did you […]
5 OF OUR BEST LEMON RECIPES
The Lemon The lemon is a type of fruit that you wouldn’t think twice of enjoying in a savoury or sweet recipe. Lemons are so versatile, they can be used in cakes, meat or vegetarian dishes, cocktails and remedies. Here are a few of our favourite ways to use lemons. Delicious on toast or as a […]
365 Project 2014 – week 31
Tostadas, pineapple and tataki We spent most of this week over indulging and hanging out with a visiting friend. We dropped by to see the goats at Surfing Goat Dairy, ate a lot of pineapple & ahi tuna and stopped to smell the roses. You can see all photos here. How did you spend your week?
In The Clouds
Engulfed We’ve been living in Olinda since mid June. Olinda is close to 4000ft up Haleakala volcano on Maui. The mornings and evenings are cool and there are more eucalyptus than palm trees but it has its charm. One of the things we love is that once in a while we’ll find ourselves engulfed in […]
365 Project 2014 – week 30
Protea, li hing and tamales We spent the week hanging out with friends, going to the swap meet & the Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center and eating tamales. We’ve been putting li hing (plum powder) everywhere, including in drinks, on pineapple and in BBQ sauce. And we’re still stalking the Jackson’s chameleons, cute little buggers. […]
