Rebecca Francesca Reuter Puerto
writer, traveler, marine biologist
Kawainui marsh You know you are feeling like a local to Hawaii when... You stop using Google maps to find your way around.You take a different highway home - LikeLike instead of the H3 - just because.You go out wearing a tank top without a bra on (not to work though)You wear flip flops instead... Continue Reading →
What is beauty? It is a completely subjective thing. It depends on your experiences. It depends on where you have traveled. It depends on your beliefs. I try to find beauty wherever I go, in the smile of a barista or the full moon rising above the ocean. I am thrilled when my mind is... Continue Reading →
This week began with my hand banged up and my finger throbbing from having a splinter. Not the greatest start of a week. I haven't blogged because there are days I just don't have the time nor the story. Today was going to be another storyless day. I spent 11 hours in downtown Honolulu in... Continue Reading →
I'm okay. That's all you really need to know. But if you really want a little story as to why I haven't blogged the last 3 days, then here we go... Friday, my telework day, started off well. I was plugging along until I noticed that the fountain aerating the Koi pond aka Niagra falls,... Continue Reading →
Thursday night farmer's market in Kailua is a family affair. There are food vendors where you can find, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish, and my favorite Kalua pork... There are about 5-6 produce vendors mixed in with prepared food vendors, such as Hummus made with breadfruit (Ulu), salsa, poi (made from taro), cookies, pies, butter mochi... Continue Reading →
Living and working in paradise has its perks. One is walking on the beach at sunrise. But a downside is I spend about 50+ hours per week working including commute time. I typically am out of the house before 8 a.m. and back by 6 p.m. Sunrise is currently around 6:25 a.m. and sunset around... Continue Reading →
One of the most iconic geologic features in the world is Diamond Head aka Le'ahi. It is a volcanic crater about 300,000 years old and was formed in one explosive eruption about 2.3M years after O'ahu was created by the Ko'olau volcano. Le'ahi is Hawaiian for "browridge promontory" or Le and... Continue Reading →
I really wanted today's post to be about my first time diving since 1996. Yes, this marine biologist hasn't been SCUBA diving in 20 years. I had a fantastic experience - I picked it back up like my last dive was a week ago. Perhaps diving is like riding a bicycle? The most amazing thing... Continue Reading →
Today I went North. I used Yelp to find a coffee place up the coast. I needed a destination more than I needed coffee. I couldn't just drive for the joy of it. I stopped along the way. He'eia state park, where the views of sand bar, Kaneohe bay and the Ko'olau mountains were spectacular. ... Continue Reading →
In an earlier post, I mentioned how one of my favorite features of my rental is the outdoor shower. I have taken all of my showers in this outdoor shower since day 2. I love this outdoor shower. One day while showering, I saw a bright green gecko staring at me. I muted a shriek... Continue Reading →
Rebecca Francesca Reuter Puerto 