Author Archive
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Twin Lights Sept. 1988
Not the baby’s head!
No Comments » - Posted in Dittrich by Barb
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Goodies from Hawaii
So who went to Hawaii, and who got the goodies? And shy is there a keyboard AND a piano in Mom’s living room?
2 Comments » - Posted in Hawaii,Karpinski by Barb
Sunday, April 8th, 2012
Match Book Covers
In 1967, when I first came to Hawaii, I collected all these matchbook covers. You really don’t see them any more, as smoking has become very politically incorrect. So I guess these could be considered to be collectors items!
2 Comments » - Posted in Hawaii by Barb
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Helen & the Girl Scouts
Mom was always willing to join in the fun at a Girl Scout event!
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich,Hawaii,Karpinski by Barb
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Dream Cruise
One of our favorite things to do in the Summer when Violet was young, was to go on the Dream Cruise. The boat would leave Kewalo Basin and then anchor off shore of Waikiki. There were snorkels, goggles and fins for everyone. A slide went from the top deck straight into the ocean. And This [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Dittrich,Hawaii by Barb
Sunday, March 18th, 2012
The Many Moods of Mom
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich,Hawaii by Barb
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Tracy Lion
3 Comments » - Posted in Warner by Barb
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Reception of Jews in Poland 1096
I’ve just started looking into Polish history because of a cookbook I received as a gift for Christmas. I cam across this picture while looking up Boleslaus the Wrymouth on line. I like the picture a lot, very colorful. But the name, Boleslaus the Wrymouth, really intrigued me. I can’t help wonder if he is [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Art,Karpinski by Barb
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Mango House
I had been walking past this house for years before I noticed there was a mango tree growing out of it!
1 Comment » - Posted in Art by Barb
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Polish Cooking
This was one of my Christmas gifts this year. The recipes actually look like they’re easy enough for me to make! I’ve always loved radishes. And here they are in a salad recipe! Perhaps my love of radishes is genetic
