Join us as we geek out about books, boardgames, food and travel.

Our first official family trip was a moment in time that we wanted to capture and look back on for years to come. It would take more than a friendly passerby or willing family member to get the perfect shots. This is when the search for a professional photographer catering to the Honolulu area of Oahu began.

Sushi Sho in Waikiki masterfully blends traditional Edomae style sushi techniques with Hawaiian ingredients. The restaurant is located at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki.

It is high time we talked about SingleThread Restaurant & Inn. This charming bed and breakfast is located in Healdsburg, CA and is serving up unique dishes in their 3 Michelin-Star restaurant.

After finding a curious book, Zachary Ezra Rawlins follows a trail of clues that leads him down a rabbit hole and into a world full of wonder. He is the key to an unsolved riddle hidden within the stories that span across lifetimes. But there are those that believe certain things need to stay buried and they will stop at nothing to accomplish their mission to protect what is precious to them.

Dinner at The French Laundry is more than just a meal.  It's a courtside seat at a Lakers game as Lebron drives up the center for a game winning buzzer beater to take the playoff championship.  It's a backstage pass to the Red Hot Chili Peppers as the first bars of "By the Way" begin to play to a sold out arena.  It's a confirmation that you can fly… that magic exists… that life is so much more.

We always make it a point to stop by our favorite chocolate shop, Manoa Chocolate, when we are on Oahu. We first stumbled across the craft chocolate makers back in 2015. Back then, they occupied a tiny shop across the parking lot on the top floor of Kailua Square Shopping Center.

Tea-licious cafe is known for their European style coffee, tea, and pastries. It is located in a very small plaza on Lunapule Rd in Kailua-Kona, but it is very easy to miss if you aren't looking out for it.

If you are looking for a good hike around Seattle, WA, then Heather Lake Hiking Trail near Granite Falls is a great option. Washington's Snoqualmie National Forest is beautifully lush and densely packed with trees, mushrooms, and wild blackberries.

This story follows an ordinary girl, Tress, on a journey from her tiny island of existence to save the man she loves. Along the way she picks up some unlikely companions as she uses her sharp mind and determination to overcome all the obstacles in their path.

One of the most enduring themes of Japanese culture is something called "monozukuri", the pursuit of beauty through simplicity and dedication of purpose.  This is reflected everywhere, from the artisan who dedicates their life to creating the ideally proportioned ceramic bowl, to the humble chef who spends his career trying to find a way to get just a bit more umami from his dashi.