Author: Anna

  • Mastodon Test

    This is a test post to #Wordpress, using the #Mastodon app. If all goes well, it should appear on the #Fediverse!…

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 8

    Yesterday was our last full day in Maui, and we used it as a beach day. We started by driving into Kihei, the area we stayed at in 2016, and snorkel at Kamaole Beach Park III. We hit up a couple of other beaches in the area before returning no our room and making a…

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Days 6 and 7

    Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Days 6 and 7

    Yesterday was our big snorkeling trip on the Quicksilver! They took us to Lanai island, but slowed down partway there so we could see a pod of dolphins that we came across.  My parents took a snuba class once we arrived, while Kevin, Becky, and I snorkeled around the bay. …

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 5

    Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 5

    It must have rained last night, because we woke up to a rainbow this morning! Once we all got ready, we drove into Paia for a food tour.  We got to try samples from all over the town, including smoothies, a zesty breakfast burrito, and even fresh fruit in a local grocery store. …

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Days 3 and 4

    Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Days 3 and 4

    We spent the last couple of mornings snorkeling at Kapalua Beach.  We saw a bunch of fish swimming in the rocks, and a sea turtle even surfaced a few feet away from us!  I wish I had an underwater camera to get pictures of everything. Monday night we attended the Royal Lahaina Luau, where we…

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 2

    Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 2

    We drove into Lahaina yesterday, and spent most of the morning and afternoon exploring the town. They have a bunch of neat shops in the main downtown area, but we also got to see the Jodo Mission and the Banyan Tree on opposite ends of the town. We ended the afternoon with swimming at Hanakao’o…

  • Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 1

    Anna and Becky in Hawaii: Day 1

    Yesterday, May 19,  was our first full day on Maui!  We took a few hours in the morning to settle in, and then spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing on the beach and exploring our side of the island! We spent a few hours swimming around on Fleming Beach before moving on to see…

  • Anna in Italy: Day 7

    Anna in Italy: Day 7

    Today was our last full day in Italy, and we spent it on another all-day guided tour in Tuscany. Our first stop was at Oliviera Sant’Angelo, a small olive oil mill in Crete Senesi.  Olive season is from October to early December, so unfortunately we couldn’t see the machines in action. …

  • Anna in Italy: Day 6

    Anna in Italy: Day 6

    We were back in Florence today, this time for a walking tour of the city. Our first stop was at the Gallery of the Academy of Florence.  This art museum is best known as the home of Michelangelo‘s David sculpture, but they also contain several of his unfinished sculptures and some other Renaissance paintings. …

  • Anna in Italy: Day 5

    Anna in Italy: Day 5

    Today was wine tour day!  We went to three wineries in the Chianti region, and sampled a total of thirteen wines throughout the day. Our first stop was at Castello di Radda, a fairly new winery that has been operating since 2009.  We toured their facilities, and then tried five of their wines.…