If the hustle and bustle of a big city puts you in a cantankerous mood, you are my kindred spirit. A vacation is getting away from the crowds and decompressing. If you like to see and do, but not feel rushed, the adventures of Hawaii, The Big Island, are just for you. Hilo Airport When we touched down in Hilo, we knew we weren’t in Kansas anymore. Getting off the plane, warm humid air hit us like a brick in the face after being in the subarctic temperatures on the flight. And there was this noise, like a screeching bird, …
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. …