Upcountry Evening (Discovery #2: I love it here)

Sunset from my backyard

Some evenings when I sit outside looking out beyond the trees toward the West, I am swept up by some of the most amazing sunsets.  Here it is February, and it is raining softly as I write this post.  The warm balminess of the evening brings out the crickets and they chirp along with the rain.  I love it here in upcountry, it brings a certain restfulness.  I have a new appreciation for the art of doing absolutely nothing, and loving every minute of it.  I hope you can enjoy time in upcountry one day... the cows, roosters and goats are waiting.

Baldwin Park (Discovery #1 : Walks on the Beach)

My Journey begins: footprints in the sand

I am fairly new here, after moving from the wine country in Sonoma County California, where I lived all of my adult life... that is until now.

I have been blogging about Hawaii from the experiences I had in vacationing here for many years, but when you move to the most beautiful place in the world, there is so very much to discover.  This is the start of my journey, and I hope to get anyone fully engaged in my discoveries, both my  posting about places I have grown to love, or perhaps you, the reader will send me suggestions along my way. The footprints in the sand above are from visiting Baldwin Park Beach, on the North shore of Maui.  This is where my husband and I take our daily walks both to pray and get much needed exercise.

Baldwin in the evening

Baldwin Park is on the Hana Highway just before the town of Paia. (More about Paia in another post). There is a unique area where a shelf of rocks off shore separate the beach and the shore break. This spot is where the folks who know about it take their toddlers to enjoy the beach without too much concern. In the early mornings, you will find some of the locals doing laps in the same spot. Collecting shells, jogging, sunning and swimming are all going on at Baldwin. There are lifeguards on duty, no fee to enter, what a great place to start. If you have a favorite beach, or spot you may want to comment about, I will be so happy to hear about it.