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Aha....the infamous road to Hana, twisting and snaking through the stunning scenery of the northeast shore of Maui, was a memorable drive. The single lane bridges that appeared out of nowhere with barely a peek at the oncoming traffic and the reportedly 500 turns, required focused attention and agility on the part of the driver (that was Jim). Along with the front seat passenger whose invaluable assistance goes unappreciated (that was me and I am justifying my be...

I have been looking for an amethyst ring for years! It's my birthstone and I longed to find a unique one at the right price. I found it at the most out of the way art store (Turnbull Studios, Sculpture Garden and Fine Art Gallery) and Jim gave it to me for a Friday the 13th/Valentine's/birthday/anniversary gift. Now that was a bargain for him; four gifts in one shot! We celebrated my birthday with a delicious dinner at the Sea House, lit by tiki lamps as we sippe...

Times are not as they used to be. We are a crew of middle-aged traveller/tourists who like to believe we are as we were in our twenties. The Internet described our proposed hike as needing 'legs of steel' but, alas, our knees were made of pretzels or something equally unstable. We are a colony of hurtin' knees and feet. We set out on the Lahaina Pali Trail following the gradual incline along a desert-like landscape. The hot sun bore down on us as we walked along ...