Saturday Mornings Then and Now

Most of us in the western world grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons making it the best morning of the week. In retrospect, I’m thinking it was equally as fun for us kids as it was for our parents. After all, they must have relished the extra hour or two in bed IF they could …

The Upside of Isolation

There isn’t much to celebrate when one is isolating, but recently I found good reason to feel almost victorious after my time was done. In our part of the world, like many others, we were under a lockdown during the Christmas season. This meant that all gatherings, indoor or outdoor were banned, many businesses had …

Trucks, Coffee, Shoes and Visits

Have you ever had that elated feeling from finally being able to do something that you once used to, but were no longer able to for whatever reason?  The answer is likely yes, since we've ALL had similar experiences wherein COVID-19 has restricted our 'normal' day-to-day life routines.  I know that I have definitely rejoiced …

My Pandemic Vices: Hula Daddy Coffee and the Moccamaster Cup-One

If you haven't experienced coffee from Hula Daddy on the Big Island, I think you are missing out.  My husband and I visited their coffee farm a few years back and I was instantly hooked on their delicious 100% Kona coffees.  In fact, I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of one of their lesser caffeine varieties …

Coffee Sleeve Stories

One of the members of my local writer's group shared a call-out for a very interesting writing prospect awhile back. She'd heard of a fellow who was looking for short stories of 150 words or less, I believe, that could be published on the sleeve of coffee cups. Hmmm... though my writing tends to slant …

Voulez-vous un café?

For us coffee lovers, the java bean can be a highly debatable topic.  So, what’s all the bumble about?  Well, some are dedicated to a certain type of roast and dare not stray from their ultimate brand/love, whereas others are experimental in their tastes and always willing to try the latest and greatest on the …

In Love…With Kona Coffee

This coffee plantation located on the Big Island of Hawaii grows, harvests, and roasts, by far, the best coffee beans that I have ever tasted.  No.  Word.  Of.  A.  Lie.  While vacationing there this past summer, we decided to try out some authentic Kona java, and we, myself especially, fell in love.  All of the …

Hawaii’s Finest…Hibiscus and Java

While in Hawaii this past summer, we stopped at a local coffee plantation--one of our few touristy escapades.   Just outside of the building was this enormous tie-dye coloured hibiscus.  In reality, the flower was dying off, but its appearance was so unique that I couldn't help but capture its sixties feel on camera.  'Groovy …

The Art & Yumminess of Pie-Ironing (Warning: Don’t Lick the Screen:-)

What a great way to start a morning, especially if you are an outdoor/camping enthusiast like us!  And, tell me that you cannot smell the 'cinnamon-y' goodness emanating through the screen from this wonderful little cast iron cooker used over an open fire.  I swear that I can still smell it or maybe it's just my …

Cola, Beer or Wine?

  I have been to the Desert a few times...mainly in Nevada and California.  Of course, it's not as though I have been stranded there all by my lonesome, thirst-laden with sand stuck to my dry, cracked lips, my tired feet dragging behind, hair drenched and askew after having walked barefoot for miles on the hot granules …