Fiji · Uncategorized

WIIIIIIILSON!!! Visiting Monuriki Island (Castaway Island in the Movie)

Our hotel was located about a 10 minute boat ride from Monuriki Island, which is where the movie Castaway, starring Tom Hanks, was filmed.  We took a day trip over there for a few hours one day to explore the island and do some snorkeling. As no one else from the hotel signed up for… Continue reading WIIIIIIILSON!!! Visiting Monuriki Island (Castaway Island in the Movie)

Fiji

Bula from Fiji! Our Week at Matamanoa Island Resort

We returned this past Saturday from a 7 night stay in Fiji.  We spent all of our time on one island at the Matamanoa Island Resort but did some excursions to visit other islands in the area.  I’ll  focus on our stay at Matamanoa for this post and plan to highlight our snorkeling adventures and… Continue reading Bula from Fiji! Our Week at Matamanoa Island Resort

Uncategorized · United States · Washington D.C.

Guide to the Memorials of Washington D.C – National Mall and Tidal Basin

I had to be in D.C. (or “the District” as the locals call it) for work last Friday so I tacked on an extra night and my husband came up for the weekend.  We went to the National Gallery Museum on Friday afternoon and spent Saturday walking about 8+ miles to visit all the major… Continue reading Guide to the Memorials of Washington D.C – National Mall and Tidal Basin