By Guest Writer, Kimberly Hoff Paradise can mean a lot of things. I might not have thought of Oahu, Hawaii as my ultimate paradise, but if gorgeous warm weather and plenty of fresh fruit and fish to eat are important, then perhaps it is. The dictionary says paradise is “a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.” That I can’t deny. In August of 2017, to commemorate my 50th birthday, I spent two weeks in Hawaiian paradise. Most of the time was spent on the big island of Hawaii, which I preferred to the hustle and bustle of the more touristy Oahu. …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
St. Augustine, Florida, is a city rich in history. I like to imagine living during different eras as I soak in the background and ambiance of a new place. I really can’t see myself living as a pirate, or aboard a Spanish galleon. I do like the idea of lounging (with a wide-brimmed hat and parasol) on the grounds of the newly built hotels in St. Augustine in 1890, as one of “America’s elite.” St. Augustine, founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, is the oldest continuously occupied city in the continental U.S. The historical relevance of the earliest U.S. explorers …