Tag Archives: vacation

You So Pretty, San Antonio!

Posted on October 1, 2016 by polloplayer

Two lovely days in San Antonio. What was envisioned in 1921 as a paved-over storm sewer to manage flooding of the San Antonio River instead became an enchanting “River Walk” due to the vision and persistence of architect Robert Hugman. … Continue reading →

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Family Album: Maui Magic

Posted on August 22, 2015 by polloplayer

Here’s how it added up: twelve people, ten days, one luau and about a half dozen giant slices of hula pie. Oh how we love Maui! We started taking the family to Ka’anapali back when the girls were young teens … Continue reading →

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Florida Road Trip, Part 4: The Key to the Keys

Posted on June 28, 2014 by polloplayer

I guess we could have had lunch at Robbie’s Marina Hungry Tarpon restaurant, but there was something about its location just yards away from the bait buckets we hoisted to feed the tarpon that said no, no, no to me. … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Come to Ka’anapali.

Posted on July 27, 2013 by polloplayer

I’m sure you are witty, charming and attractive, but I don’t want to see you here at Ka’anapali. It’s already too crowded. There is no room for you. I do not want to share pool chairs, the Beach Walk or … Continue reading →

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Hawaii 12-0

Posted on August 28, 2010 by polloplayer

Dateline: Ka’anapali.  As they say, Maui no ka ‘oi – there’s no place like it. Ka’anapali is one of the most family-friendly areas in the islands, and we should know – we brought Steven’s girls here in the eighties, the … Continue reading →

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“Who’s got the queen?”

Posted on January 13, 2010 by polloplayer

Daniel was under the weather yesterday, so instead of going to dinner without him last night, the rest of us gathered for room service and a game of Hearts. If you haven’t played, you’re missing out on one of the … Continue reading →

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“Every day is an adventure”

Posted on January 11, 2010 by polloplayer

That’s the logo for the company that sponsors the whale-watching cruise we went on this morning. Not too many whales, but lots of adventure, as in heave, pitch and roll of the boat. The emphasis, for me, at least was … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Warm Paniolo + a Pig and Pineapple Pizza.

Posted on January 8, 2010 by polloplayer

We drove up the road a piece to Waimea last night for dinner. Turns out the best Italian food outside of NYC happens to be in Hawaii! If you’re ever in the neighborhood, be sure to order the Big Island … Continue reading →

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No place like it.

Posted on January 7, 2010 by polloplayer

Greetings from the Big Island! We threw a trip together in, oh, 24 hours or less. First visit to the Mauna Kea, which we’ve heard great things about and so far, we are fans! Possibly the nicest stretch of beach … Continue reading →

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Aloha!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by polloplayer

A spur of the moment trip… Will report from there…

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