It wasn’t hard really to leave Pinehurst. Sure, we were saying goodbye to Tim and to dear friends–the emotional part was difficult, but actually pulling out of the driveway of 11 Cypress Lane–the physical part– was quite uneventful. Tim carefully … Continue reading
The directions couldn’t be more simple or straight-forward. No creativity in the naming of these super-highways…just go from high-to-low, East Coast to West Coast. Take I-40 W to I-30 W to I-20 W to I-10 W and finish up with … Continue reading
Any who knows a Rietkerk knows they love water. So it was especially entertaining to have both a backyard pool and the ocean at our disposal for the vacation. Upon our arrival to Oahu the only thing on our minds … Continue reading
Waimano Waterfall following Manana Trail To get up close to the “real” Oahu, you have to leave Waikiki and the sandy beaches and go where the locals live. This trail begins at the end of a residential street. Those of … Continue reading
Some people go on vacation to get away from it all; Tim and I found Oahu to be one place on earth where we could get lost and see some really cool sights along the way. We planned 4 walks … Continue reading
Tim’s mom stayed true to her word. She promised that this trip had no agenda, there was no mandatory family photo op, no scheduled luau with matching Hilo Hattie outfits, and absolutely no assigned cooking and cleaning schedule. But what … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 