Hi everybody! It was a really warm balmy winter here in Hawaii without much rain. It’s hard to believe it’s almost Summer! This year is flying by. I’m hoping to catch up on LOTS more pictures from recent Hikes, Beach adventures and Fabulous organic FruitPicking outings soon!! So please check back for more new posts 🙂
I had so much fun picking these local apple Bananas (they’re so sweet), wild Yellow Guava, Starfruit and thankfully didn’t have to pick these local Hawaiian grown Durians. Ha!!! Since they grow about 50 feet up and are very heavy and dangerously sharp & prickly. They’re VERY yummy, sweet and such a treat to eat fresh!!
It’s wonderful to be able to pick so many edible wild greens & guavas while hiking!! Nasturtium, Plantain, Gotu Kola, WATERCRESS (extremely exciting to find growing wild) Thistles, Cat’s Ear, Blue Vervain, Curly Dock. Please remember it can be risky picking wild plants so please research first and be careful what you eat!
To the delight of my friends & roommates, I’ve also been practicing my vegan gluten free baking, making LOTS of muffins, all flavors!!! So far good results, everyone likes them and haven’t had to toss any disastrous batches to the chickens. Fingers crossed!! I’m mostly have a raw vegan diet (so hardly anything cooked or baked) but these muffins are a healthy treat and it’s so much fun to give them to friends and family!!
I have made so many different flavors and will post more pics soon. Vegan gluten free Blueberry, Lemon Blueberry, Berry, Lemon Poppy seed, Carrot Cake, Cinnamon Maple Pecan, Chocolate Chip Banana, Chocolate Black Sapote, Cinnamon Egg Fruit Pecan, Banana Cinnamon, Apple Pie Spice, Mango Coconut…..
Is there anything more fun than a SWING at the Beach? Every beach should have a swing! Besides swinging, hiking in the mountains and tree climbing is another one of my favorite things to do.
Rambutan Christmas Tree
I didn’t have enough Christmas ornaments so I decided decorate my Christmas tree with big red festive Rambutan!!! Edible ornaments and just in time for the holidays 🙂 perfect!!
Raw Vegan Chocolate
I’ve also been making a TON of super yummy organic raw vegan Chocolate lately, it’s so fun. And very delicious!! Much healthier than store bought chocolate. I only use the best ingredients and make chocolate in small batches.
Hi everybody!! It’s been warm Blue Skies and beautiful Beaches lately. Here in Hawaii August, September and October are usually the hottest months of the year. Perfect for jumping in the Ocean! The other day a Sea Turtle surprised me by swimming right past.
There are 63 miles of accessible coastline here and my favorite way to spend a sunny afternoon! I slather myself with reef safe natural Sunscreen (I make my own) pack some fruit & Smoothies and find a shady spot in the sand….
Hi everybody! I hope you’re all having a safe and super fun summer! I can’t believe it’s already August. Wow!! We’re having a glorious Summer here in Hawaii and the tourists are back. Lychees, Mangoes, and Soursops are all ripe right now….YUM!!
Also check out these lovely white Cucumbers below. So crisp & crunchy! It’s amazing to be able to get much of my fruit & veggies grown from within a few a blocks of my house. Talk about eating local organic!!
Misty Mountain Meanders
Hiking in the Misty Mountains, befriending horses and admiring all the gorgeous Tropical Flowers that bloom here all year!
Cookie Crazy
I’ve been hiking & swimming when I can (been working a lot!!!) and practicing my raw & baked Vegan Gluten free COOKIE making. These raw vegan Chocolate Chip Macadamia nut cookies turned out so well, even in the dehydrator!
I was shocked how much they taste like a baked cookie. It’s been a really fun and tasty challenge and my friends have been delighted with my results so far. Muffin Making will be next!!
Hi everybody! We’re having a really nice summer here so far, so warm. Lychees and Mountain Apples are ripe! Lots of rainbows lately, it’s nice to have the rain even during these hot days. And lots of tourists here now!Â
I had a super fun time traveling back to the mainland, did a road trip from Arizona to southern California, and cruised up and down the California coast which is one of my favorite things to do 🙂 and got to visit Seattle too.
Here are pictures from Arizona, up and down the coast from Newport to San Diego and Seattle. These beaches in La Jolla are so spectacular!
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