Author Archives: Sharon W

Back in Town!

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me&seppoengagefixWell, hello! I am back in town and hoping you remember me. The past month has been a whirlwind filled with all sorts of new adventures. Here’s a quick peek at some of the things I have been doing:

  • Celebrating my birthday with Spaceman where my parent’s celebrated their honeymoon many years ago.
  • Cruising Oahu with my love and being thankful the island is hard to get lost on as I stink at navigation.
  • Sampling ice cream at the number one ranked ice cream store in the world according to Tauck Tours (and I must say it was gooood!).
  • Getting my passport stamped at another US National Park.
  • “Breathing In and Breathing Out” with family around a campfire as we watched for shooting stars.

I will share more about these stories once I have had time to catch my breath and do a little laundry.

Some exciting news, while I was away I was highlighted by The Blogger Collective as the Blogger Babe of the Week…very cool! Check out my story:

Blogger Babe of the Week: Sharon of Foreign Escapades

 

Two Week Sojourn

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Airport_Demo                                       (image courtesy of Samuel Louie)

I am heading out for a two week sojourn through territories unexplored. This means my posts will be delayed until my return. Please check-in with my Facebbok page to see some pictures along the way. I look forward to sharing my adventures with you all when I return.

Getting Around Waikiki on a Budget

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Hawaii_RocksAloha and mahalo! There is nowhere quite like Hawai’i, or at least for me.The beauty and spirit of the islands comforts me — but the prices, not so much. Let me share the secret of getting around Waikiki on a budget.  Welcome to Waikiki Trolley. Explore this little slice of island paradise (and surrounding area) at a bargain price, all with a private-ish local tour guide to boot.

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Catalina Island, 26 Miles Across the Sea

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Catalina_BallroomI have island fever — not in the “I’m sick of” way, but in the “I cannot get enough of” way. Growing up along the coast of Southern California, I would look across at Catalina Island and daydream of life twisted up with a high amount of adolescent drama and angst (of which I am yet to let go). I was there for the obligatory Girl Scout camp (yes, I passed the deep-sea swim test so I had the “cool” swim cap), ditch day in high school (although the rebellious nature of ditching is somewhat lost when the school sanctions the event), and a sailing trip or day trip here and there…in other words, not too often. This enables Catalina to retain that elusive island charm I crave…Catalina Island, 26 miles across the sea (give or take a mile).

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Orchids, Not Your Typical Flower

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Orchid_CoverOrchids, not your typical flower. The delicate beauty of the orchid belies a mischievous nature and unique history. I love to look at them and make up stories that take me away somewhere. This got me to research them a bit and what curious things I found. Here are my top five fun facts about orchids:

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It’s a Wrap!

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Wrap_CoverI really enjoy a good wrap whether it be food, blankets, sweaters, scarves…almost anything except rap music. I haven’t found my groove with that art form yet. Anyway, I wanted to share my latest wrap sandwich recipe with you all. It is fast, easy and tastes delicious.

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Mount Diablo Welcomes You

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Diablo_RocksOutside the picturesque town of Danville, California Mount Diablo welcomes you. It is interesting that California hosts a home for Diablo…some might say it is fitting while others just shrug their shoulders blissfully unaware of “Devil Mountain” rising just a short distance from the city of San Francisco (fyi: diablo means devil in Spanish).

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Quinoa Chips, Really?

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAComing off of a long holiday weekend celebrating the freedoms we enjoy in this great country of America, my chest is still a little puffed up with pride to call myself an American (the extra serving(s) of deviled eggs may have helped the puff). An unexpected occurrence of the weekend was my introduction to the quinoa chip. Quinoa chips, really?

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Watermelon Salad

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Watermelon_BowlMy top three loves in summertime are Spaceman, ice cream and watermelon (the first two are year-round pleasers). Just when I thought I couldn’t love watermelon any more, my friend, Lori, introduced me to this watermelon salad. I have now “upped my game” in the watermelon world. Let me share…

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Christmas in Riverside

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Riv_Arch“Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat!” Remember that little jingle? In six months time it will be raising-the-roof on radio stations all over town. Yep, six months from today is Christmas. Delightfully that means thousands of colored lights will cover houses, buildings, boats, but none quite as wonderfully robust as those displayed at the Riverside Mission Inn…ah, Christmas in Riverside.

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