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    Old LA Zoo

    May 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I did a fair amount of hiking in California before moving to Oahu, but it wasn't until I was living on the islands that I first heard of the Old LA Zoo Hike. I'm not exactly sure how I first heard of it, I'm pretty sure I came across it while doing some research on the abandoned zoo on Oahu. However, no matter how I came across it, as soon as I heard about it, and saw the pictures, I knew I had to go.

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    7-Eleven in Hawaii

    May 15, 2019 / 0 Comments

    It may sound crazy to anyone that has never been to Hawaii, but on the islands, 7 Eleven is one of the absolute best places to get a quick, cheap meal or snack. From ramen to sushi, hot dogs to sandwiches, Hawaii’s 7-Elevens have something for everyone and it’s not the lowest quality food you might imagine. I am in no way a food snob and I will proudly say certain gas station hot dogs aren’t bad. I on occasion have even purposely chosen to eat a gas station hot dog, whether it was from the ampm up the road from where I grew up or the 7-Eleven across the…

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    Moss Slides

    May 13, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I had heard about Oahu’s moss slides since I first moved to Oahu. I saw posts about them on Pinterest and Facebook. I heard different people talk about them. I always had an idea of where they were at, but it wasn’t until my last month on Oahu, that I actually set out to find the moss slides and I am so glad I did. Located not too far off the beaten path, the moss slides are a gorgeous, secluded, fun way to spend an afternoon. Including a few detours and the time we spent at the moss slides out entire hike (out and back) was just over five hours,…

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    Mochi Donuts from Modo

    May 10, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Chewy. Fluffy. Sweet. The most amazing, mind-blowing, sweet treat experience of my life. It’s been months and I still have not come up with an accurate, fair way to describe Modo’s mochi donuts. A hybrid of traditional American donuts and Japanese mochi, these sweet delights are made with sweet glutinous rice and, as Glutto Digest so eloquently explains it, “after these donuts are fried, the result is a slightly crispy exterior with a surprisingly chewy interior.” At Modo and other locations that serve mochi donuts, they are then covered with a variety of coatings and toppings adding an extra textural experience. Mochi donuts can be found throughout many countries in…

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    H3 Summit Saddle – Preparing for the Stairs

    May 3, 2019 / 1 Comment

    Stairway to Heaven is probably one of the most popular, illegal, hikes on Oahu and from the minute I arrived on Oahu, my husband started harassing me to do this hike. I can’t deny I was drawn to the stairs climbing up the side of the Koolau mountains and would stare at them every time we took the H3 into town, but I heard too many horror stories. To start off, even before I had arrived on Oahu, the neighborhood, where hikers would access the stairs, had hired private security to stop hikers from entering and to report any illegal trespassing. Supposedly the guard is or was easy to bypass…

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Got it in just under the wire. Tomorrow is the f Got it in just under the wire. 

Tomorrow is the first day of fall and every summer I try to do my favorite hike, The Bridge to Nowhere. 

This summer time got away from me and as we approached the final weekend of the season I still had not hiked to my favorite spot. So @ge_rar_doh and I had no choice but to spend last Saturday deep in Azusa Canyon.

11 miles, 7 hours, and 6 water crossings 🌞

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Cannot stand sitting in traffic but I will take a Cannot stand sitting in traffic but I will take a road trip any day. Love traveling to brand new places, taking back roads, and exploring tiny hidden treasures in towns you never knew existed. Nothing beats a road trip, whether you're driving 4 hours or 4 days. 

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Never been to a Bob's Big Boy nor did I know the o Never been to a Bob's Big Boy nor did I know the oldest operating location was right here in Burbank.

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It's the simple things ☺️ #quotes #happiness It's the simple things ☺️

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Take me to the mountains, the lake, the river, or Take me to the mountains, the lake, the river, or the desert. Just take me away from urban life. 

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Life is short. Live life now ❤️ #75years #lif Life is short. Live life now ❤️

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Been listening to a lot of podcasts about the univ Been listening to a lot of podcasts about the universe and human existence and other existential type things. I've also been listening to Alan Watts and trying to restart my meditation practice...this quote feels right, right now.

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A reminder. A mood. An attitude. Ready to take on A reminder. A mood. An attitude. Ready to take on the week ahead 🤍

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Live music is magic. Live music brings me back to Live music is magic. Live music brings me back to life. And live music touches you in a way that I can't really describe...that all sounds super cheesy and over blown but that's exactly how I feel.

@falloutboy is my favorite band. Have been for over 15 years. Their music means so much to me and their songs have gotten me through so many things. From big memories to small so many of their songs can transport me back to a vivid moment in time.

I could go on and on and never find the right words to express what last night was like for me or what this band means to me, so I'll spare you a long ramble and instead I'll just share this clip that oddly enough made me tear up 🥹 since I can't share anything else because my horrible scream singing covers up everything else. 

#falloutboy #fob #emo #emomusic #somuchforstardust #poppunk #petewentz #lavaboots #followyourdreams #chaseyourdreams #beyourself #concerts #livemusic
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