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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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Paradise lost...
Our trek on the Na Pali Coast began with a picture-perfect rainbow but ended quite differently when our plan to hike all 11 miles of the...
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Welcome to the jungle...
Aloha to Oahu and aloha to Kaua'i! A first glimpse of the Princeville coastline! #HawaiiKauai
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A taste of Hawaii...
Exploring a Chinatown grocery store on a food tour in Oahu. I can't get enough tuna poke! #HawaiiOahu
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The North Shore...
After a hike up Diamondhead Crater, we drove up to the beautiful North Shore for a day trip complete with huge banana waffles, a deserted...
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Pearl Harbor...
My first glimpse of the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. What a powerful experience! #HawaiiOahu
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Aloha!
Welcome to Hawaii! A beautiful first day in Honolulu! #HawaiiOahu
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A feast...
An amazing dinner at a Charlotte institution!
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Made with love...
An early birthday card from my parents, handcrafted by my talented mom!
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Public art...
I have loved seeing all of the artwork up in and around Biddllleville in connection with the Inside/Out exhibition, including this piece...
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Greta...
Ollie's sweet girlfriend, Libby, went over the rainbow bridge in June, but he is slowly warming up to his new friend, Greta. He wins over...
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