Category Archives: geographical features

Scary train trip – Copenhagen to Stockholm

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2109. Imagine yourself in the main train station for Copenhagen, Denmark, holding a ticket to Stockholm, pre-booked from home, all printed in Danish except for one line (Photo ID required.) All the station signage was in Danish too. We … Continue reading →

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No, Kilauea Volcano is NOT menacing me!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Dear friends and family, It’s wonderful that you are so concerned about my welfare during this latest volcano outbreak. But I’m on the Big Island. It’s called that for a reason – it’s big. As of May 26, about four … Continue reading →

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Kayaking the Kohala Ditch

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

This month, Stacy and I kayaked the Kohala Ditch with Flumin’ Kohala. It was the six year anniversary of my move to the Big Island, and as my real estate agent, she was part of getting me here. I’m amazed … Continue reading →

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I kissed a sea cucumber – Sea Discovery Center in Poulsbo, Washington

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I sometimes get talked into doing stuff that would not otherwise occur to me, like kissing a sea cucumber . . . When we visited Seattle last week, my daughter and I explored Puget Sound with Chris and her daughter. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Ka‘ū (Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach and Naʻālehu)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

My sister asked me if I ever stayed home these days; I’ve been indulging my passion for travel, right here on the Big Island. These staycations have made me appreciate, once again, the wonder of living in Paradise. Last weekend, … Continue reading →

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Big Island cowboy culture

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Last week I went to Waimea Community Theatre’s live performance of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew . . . set in the Wild West of the 1890’s. It was an innovative approach, and perfect for the cowboy heritage of the … Continue reading →

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Big Island’s One-Stop Beach – Anaeho‘omalu Bay

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

If you’re visiting the Big Island and have time for only one beach, I recommend Anaeho‘omalu Bay, also called A-Bay for the Hawaiian-language challenged. It’s the one place where you can swim in a calm bay, learn to snorkel or … Continue reading →

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Beachcombing with Dr. Beachcomb

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

This summer I’ll be away from the Big Island for almost two months, so I decided to spend some time at my favorite beaches. Everything looks different because we had so much surf and storm damage in late winter. The … Continue reading →

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Lava lake rising

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Yesterday I was out the door at 2 am, going to Volcanoes National Park with Mitch and Dianne to see the latest activity in the Halema’uma’u Crater. The crater sits within the Kilauea Caldera here on the Big Island, and … Continue reading →

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