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Linda Ballou Visits Po‘ipū and is Sunny Side UP on Kaua‘i

September 15th, 2023

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Po‘ipū Cost Walk. Linda Ballou photo.  Po‘ipū is the favored spot by visitors to the Island because it guarantees full blown sunny beach days. In 1978 Po‘ipū Beach was a deep azure plunge where I floated in ecstasy. But in 1992 Hurricane Iniki carved out a new coastline. Today the crescent shaped white sand beach is still a favorite of sun worshippers, but the water is shallow with a bottom littered with coral rocks. It is popular with snorkelers and small children but is no longer the best swimming beach on the South Shore. Numerous... Read More

Linda Ballou Shares Her Adventures on the Coconut Coast of Kaua’i

September 5th, 2023

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate As a young woman, I had dropped out of society and landed on the North Shore of Kaua‘i. It was a head-spinning transformative time in my life. There, I was introduced to people experimenting with alternate lifestyles and those leading highly creative lives. After a year of Island life, I was brimming with good health and ready to face the future. Now, 45 years on, I yearned to return to the nurturing clime to know how both the Island and I have changed. Arboretum, in Kapa’a back county. Linda Ballou photo. Kaua’i is lush... Read More

Geology of National Parks: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

May 18th, 2020

Stay entertained at home with the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage this Tuesday May 19 at 4 p.m., as they take us on a virtual tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Join Mattie and Sarah as they take a look at another National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The tour will take place on Facebook Live at: https://www.facebook.com/GirlScoutsofSilverSage/videos/696292781136752/ and on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXtDksYzayE.   For more fun things to do in Boise this week, check out the latest issue of Fun10Boise.   Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of May 17th: Sea Turtles, Spy Kids, Bike Sales and MORE!

May 17th, 2020

OnBoise.com proudly presents a brand-new new feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Boise this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Boise – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusing this week’s... Read More