Author Archives: Kiki

Oahu Monday: HOMA and Ioloni Palace

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Kiki

I walked over to the Honolulu Museum of Art HOMA. It was closed down to prepare for an art festival, but I was invited to wander the small sculpture garden and check out the single interactive installation that was open. … Continue reading →

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Oahu Monday: Fete and Chinatown

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Kiki

The first reservation I made was at Fete in Chinatown, on my brother’s recommendation. I had to ask for a spot inside because there was an unhoused man yelling at us on the patio, and as a result, the table … Continue reading →

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Oahu: Prix Fixe Dinner at XO

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Kiki

My nephew wasn’t scheduled to arrive until the next day, so I went out to an indulgent, chef-driven 7-course tasting menu at XO that I thought would be too fussy for him. The ambiance wasn’t fussy at all, with your … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Oahu!

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Kiki

I promised my nephew that I would use some of my inheritance to take him on a trip. I invited him to Cancun, but he wanted to go to New Orleans. Then he called me out of the blue two … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Monday: Coati

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Kiki

All week people had told me I would be seeing coatis, little cat-monkey things. Even though I searched them out I didn’t see any. As we were disembarking the tram after the whale shark excursion, I complained. It’s the last … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Monday: Whale Sharks!!!

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Kiki

The day finally was here! This is why I came to Cancun, and why I came in sweltering August! The whale sharks come to the waters of Isla Mujeres, about a 2-hour boat ride from Cancun. So, is it a … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Sunday: Snorkeling

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Kiki

We had rescheduled our snorkeling trip, and there were only four of us on the boat…a nice woman and her son, so we kind of lucked out. It was a gorgeous day out on the water. It was such a … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Saturday: The Universe had other Plans

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Kiki

I booked two excursions for Saturday–snorkeling the reef during the day and a food crawl in the evening. We had to wake up super early and take two trams to get to the pickup spot for tour buses. The bus … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Friday: Ceviche and Surrealism

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Kiki

We had been ordering room service breakfast, because honestly, it took at least a half-hour to get to anywhere that had food. This was the mediocre to bad cafeteria-conference meeting fare I had been expecting. I guess the breakfast comes … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Thursday: Dinner at GONG

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Kiki

Vidante Resort had an assortment of international restaurants that I viewed with a jaundiced eye, but you can’t eat tacos 24/7 (or CAN you?). We called for reservations, since some restaurants were only open on certain nights, and some had … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Thursday: The Vidanta Riviera Maya

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Kiki

I had booked a couples massage for us, and we woke up less than an hour before the appointment. We had to rush and then take two trams and walk a ways, so we were a little late. They nevertheless … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort: Wednesday

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Kiki

During the height of Covid, a lot of places were offering ridiculous deals, with the promise of traveling any time within the next two years. One place advertised on Facebook. A week in Cancun for $250 bucks. I decided I … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam: Taste of Amsterdam

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Kiki

When I was buying a ticket online for the Van Gogh Museum, I saw an ad for something called “Taste of Amsterdam.” How could I resist? The event was held in a large, gorgeous park, and included a market as … Continue reading →

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The Freak Valley Fest Netphen Germany

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Kiki

Bob’s Band, The Freeks, played this psychedelic metal festival with his band … It was located in a camp, perhaps a camp for disabled kids because there was some accessible playground equipment. It was a nice location, with a big … Continue reading →

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By the Sea by the Sea by the Baltic Sea: Riga

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Kiki

Thursday evening we landed in Riga. Bob’s mom picked us up at the airport and we checked into our hotel, The Radisson Blu. The Radisson is a good mid-range hotel. They are clean and reliable, and more upscale than a … Continue reading →

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