Whether you are hosting a dinner with your family, an intimate celebration with just your sailor, or attending a fun FRG event, here are some options that will make the day easier. And perhaps allow you to spend the morning at the beach rather than in the kitchen! Basalt Waikiki. Call (808-923-5689) to your reserve [...]
No matter where you are stationed, try to get out and support your local caffeine dealer! Whether you need a quiet place to catch up on sending your submariner email updates or a little pick-me -up to make it through car pick up line, these local coffee shops offer delicious coffee with a little local [...]
Hawaiian cuisine is a diverse and eclectic mix different cuisines and cultures with origins that date back to 300 AD with use of earth ovens to cook fish and taro. The cuisine of Hawaii has continued to expand as immigrate workers from China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Portugal arrived to Hawaii to [...]
Are you stationed on Oahu or headed here soon? We're so lucky we live in Hawaii, and not just because of the beautiful beaches, great weather and endless list of things to do - but because of the incredible food scene! There are so many great restaurants, hole -in-the wall spots, bakeries and award winning [...]
For our family weekly shave ice trips were our way of counting down making it through another week of deployment! It is also the best way to beat the heat after a long day at the beach or adventurous hike. Nothing can beat the sweet refreshing taste of pillowy ice countered by the tang of [...]
Who's ready for a date night out and about on Oahu? I've pulled together a quick mini rundown of ideas and spots for you and your sweetheart, organized by location: West Side Photo courtesy of Monkey Pod Watch the sunset at Paradise Cove beach followed by dinner at Monkey Pod. I recommend their Mai Tai [...]
Sometimes the best laid dinner plans for an easy meal and night out include hitting up your local food trucks. The versatility in food trucks these days is pretty impressive and what better way to try out the local cuisine at your duty station? Whether you have recently PCS’d or have been around your station [...]
My husband and I spent five years stationed at Pearl Harbor. I had never been to Hawaii when we moved here, and I really didn’t know what to expect. I fell in love with everything about the island and I loved every minute of living there. While I was there, I worked as a travel [...]
Today is National Margarita Day! And while we don't need an excuse to enjoy a margarita, this day feels particularly special to do so. We polled fellow submarine spouses and significant others on their favorite duty station Mexican restaurants. We asked, and y'all delivered. Here is our giant list of the best Mexican restaurants: Annapolis [...]
