Spotted Eagle Ray

Humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apua'a!

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October 10th 2009
Today we wanted to go snorkeling at Black Rock off of Ka'anapali Beach. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, here's where the laid-back natural beauty of Hawaii runs right smack into the reality of big business. The beaches are public beaches, but all of the property between the road and the beach has been bought up by giant resorts. Every so often, you'll see a tiny blue sign that whispers "P ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more