Friday Feelings: SUP and a Confession
Friday feelings are a thing. Solo SUP after work to ponder over the water, and other thoughts that make me feel some type of way.
Hello Little Starling
Hanging out with a young Samoan Starling (Aplonis atrifusca) on our heads by the beach. Just another picture perfect evening in American Samoa.
Life Lately: Weekend Blurb
Weekend blurbs and random thoughts… Who sings this? Ian at Rose Atoll. I don’t have my camera right now. Midnight self care.
DIVE LOG: Wreck Diving the USS Liberty in Tulamben, Bali
My week in Bali was coming to an end and with a hurried sense of adventure, we drove for 3 hours for some epic diving at USS Liberty in Tulamben, Bali.
Life Lately: Mid-September
Can you believe it’s already mid-September?! I’m learning to live slow and focus myself on my priorities. This is my life lately in photos and paragraphs.
Quality time with the Que’s
It’s getting harder to say goodbye. I live so far away, it’s not easy to just stop by for a visit, and I wish I could see them more often.
Fast kine in Hawai’i
Only 2 short days in Hawaii… bodysurfing with kids at Hukilau beach, picnicking under the stars outside of a Jack Johnson concert, and a monk seal crashes Kaimana beach.
LIFE: Scuba diving Hole in the Reef and travel plans
Scuba diving at Hole in the Reef, and my BCD broke!! Summer 2017 travel has been booked. And hosting travel bloggers Beard and Curly for a week.
LIFE: Summer Date Night
Friday night “you me, me you” time with my favorite person in the world. Now that we’re mobile, we can start having date night on the road again!
LIFE: This is MY Blog
Life is happening.
I have been contemplating whether I should post my personal life stories on my blog, or whether I should stick to my photography and travel stories only – but then I realized, it’s my blog.
Packing Light for a Long Weekend (in Samoa)
Preparing for a weekend escape to Samoa with a list of things to bring and absolute essentials for packing light – Island style!
How We Help Our Animals (The Fun Way)
Out of love and compassion for our animals, Coconut Mutts and a tribe of animal lovers got together for a night of fun and fundraising in American Samoa.
Listen: What is Coconut Mutts?
A podcast interview with Kelsey Johnson, who fell head over paws in American Samoa and founded Coconut Mutts to improve animal welfare on island.
Photo Diary: Aunu’u Getaway
Aunu’u is a quiet little island just 15 minutes away by ‘alia. Thank you to Peter Taliva’a for welcoming us into your home, fa’afetai tele lava.
Balancing a Long Weekend
The long weekend was a blessing in disguise. Journaling, sailboat sleepovers, and a little ocean therapy at Fogama’a Cove.