Monthly Archives: November 2006

Checkerboard shoes

Shoes are like and extension of our bodies, taking us places close and far. Life is good when it’s warm and I am able to wear my flip flops, but today it’s wool socks and casual leathers. Sometimes it’s to … Continue reading

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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Ian and I spent around 6 hours exploring Volcanoes National Park and hiked almost 8 miles that afternoon. First we drove around the main crater and then hiked a trail along the rim that descended to the sea of lava … Continue reading

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Mauna Kea

Ian and I spent Monday exploring the Big Island. After arriving in Hilo we immediately drove up Mauna Kea and hiked 5 min to reach the 13, 796ft summit where the shadowed slopes were covered in frost and ice. Some … Continue reading

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Post-HIFF

Finally the film festival ended. I wasn’t able to see as many films as I had hoped but the few films I did see were fantastic. The trade winds that didn’t exist before the festival blew steadily during the festival, … Continue reading

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