Molokai

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 7 Comments

Now is the period of isolation during the Covid 19 pandemic, and I feel almost guilty writing about our recent Maui-Molokai trip. For the first time in ages, I have no travel plans except to know that we are going nowhere out of the country until there is a vaccine. These Shelter-in-Place days drag on … Continue reading Molokai

Maui Revisited

March 29, 2020March 28, 2020 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 8 Comments

Was it only four weeks ago, that we left California for a ten-day trip to Hawaii? We had a lovely time on Maui, didn't watch the news, didn't give the Corona virus a thought. We concentrated on having a good time. So cavalier, so nice––until we got on the plane for home and saw a … Continue reading Maui Revisited

Excursion to Lanai

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 2 Comments

The best thing about a ten-day stay on Maui? Time for short trips to near-by Lanai and Molokai. Our one-day excursion to Lanai was easy and fun. We hadn't planned to go to Lanai before we got to Maui––we did our planning just one day before scooting over to the old Dole pineapple island, now … Continue reading Excursion to Lanai

In Czechia, it’s Praha

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 7 Comments

We have never heard the pretty name of Praha, but of course we've heard of the city's English name: Prague. We hear, "You'll love Prague, it's beautiful." and "Three days is not enough time." We want to go, to see for ourselves, and that's the reason we choose the Road Scholar bike trip that ends … Continue reading In Czechia, it’s Praha

Berlin Highlights

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 5 Comments

We arrive in Germany two days early, in an effort to avoid jet lag on the bike trip. Having never been to Berlin, we stay in the city center, within walking distance to all the main sights. And walk we do, putting the miles on our feet seeing everything. Right away we learn that bikes … Continue reading Berlin Highlights

A Day in San Diego

February 21, 2019February 16, 2019 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 1 Comment

We squeezed in as much as we could, our one day in San Diego. Son #1 had not visited San Diego since he was a teenager and we visited my brother, his uncle. And that guy died more than 30 years ago. It was time for a visit.We drove around UCSD where Son #2 went … Continue reading A Day in San Diego

Elvers

January 25, 2019January 22, 2019 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 1 Comment

Here's a word from a recent crossword puzzle, a word I had forgotten, if I ever knew: elver, a baby eel. Very young elvers are transparent, a fact I learned when I saw this photo that CC posted on her Crossword Corner blog. As soon as I saw the picture, I thought of those cooked clear noodles known … Continue reading Elvers