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During one of our morning game drives in the South Luangwa National Park we came across a family of African Elefants. I liked the morning athmosphere with the mist everywhere. The elephants did not show any sign of disturbance so I could take a picture of having the baby suckling milk from its mother.
South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia, the southernmost of three national parks in the valley of the Luangwa River, is a world-renowned wildlife haven. It supports large populations of Thornicroft's Giraffe, and herds of elephant and buffalo often several hundred strong, while the Luangwa River supports abundant crocodiles and hippopotamuses.
Founded as a game reserve in 1938, it became a national park in 1972 and now covers 9,050 km².
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worldcitizen (9382) 2011-10-01 8:20
Hello Mirko,
Nice capture of this tender moment between mother and baby. I also like the misty view of the background, where we can see other animals grazing.
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- Genre: Places
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- Date Taken: 2010-09-28
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The fantasy of a middle aged man
She was washing her car next door the first time I saw her. The neighbor's daughter, she was the stuff that good stories are made of. All I knew about her was that she went to college and was home for the winter break. She was around 20 years old and was wearing a tight tank top and short shorts while she cleaned the car in the driveway. I didn't think much more about her until the next day.
I was out getting the mail when my neighbor (the hot girl's mom) drove up. She stopped her little convertible and we chatted for a minute. I really only knew that her name was Susan as my wife and I had just moved in a couple of months ago.
"Hi Susan, how are you?"
"Good, and you?"
"Doing fine. Any special plans for the holidays?"
"Yeah, Jack and I are going on a 3 day cruise tomorrow"
"That sounds fun", I said. "Do you need me to keep an eye on your house, get the paper, anything?"
"No, my daughter Heather will be here, she's staying here while we're gone."
"Well, tell her that if she needs anything, she can knock on the door anytime."
"Thanks, I'll let her know" Susan replied.
"OK, have fun on your trip"
Susan drove off and I'd like to think that I didn't start planning it then, but I'd be lying…
The next day, there was a knock at the door and Heather was standing there in a white blouse and a skirt. She looked wet and upset.
I told her to come in and I introduced myself. As she walked in, and I was checking out her tight, young body, I couldn't help thinking about the issues my wife and I had been having lately. I wanted sex of all different kinds all the time, and Katie was a missionary girl most of the time. Every once in a while, after a few glasses of wine, she'd let me do her doggy style or maybe kiss my dick, but she was the typical 'birthday blowjob' wife with no need or desire to expand her sexual horizons. I had taken to surfing the net for porn that satisfied my desires, focusing on anal sex, bondage and blowjob movies. It helped me cope with my fantasies, but I still needed something more and Katie wasn't willing to give it to me. We had not even had 'regular' sex in three months. Now I had a girl who was 15 years younger than me standing in my entry way and I was thinking about living in my own little porno movie, but turned my attention back to why she was really here.
"What can I do for you?" I asked
"The kitchen sink is leaking water all over the place, I don't know what happened. Can you help me?" Heather asked.
"Sure, let me get some tools and I'll be right over. Why don't you grab all the towels you can find to soak up what you can off of the floor?"
"OK, the front door's open, just come in when you get there."
I went to the garage to get my tool box as Heather headed back to her house. I started feeling a little guilty about my fantasies, but damn. She was 20 years old, with nice sized tits, and small little ass and beautiful long blonde hair. My wife Katie was at least 70 lbs. overweight, with hanging, sloppy tits, a big ass that I rarely got to play with and a pussy that was drying up. How was I supposed to keep those thoughts to myself?
It may have been how horny I'd been for the last three months that made me think about it, but it wasn't hard to convince myself that I was going to have Heather every way that I wanted. Katie was working an 18 hour shift (she was a medical intern at the local hospital), so I knew I had some time before anyone would miss me at home. Heather's parents were gone for the next two days, so I knew she was alone. The combination of those things made me think I could pull it off. I got a few other 'tools' from my house for use on Heather and started over to her house. Just that quick I had made the decision to rape her.
I walked in, locked the door behind me and made my way to the kitchen. Heather was on her hands and knees wiping up the water. Her white blouse was a button down type and with her bent over, I could see her tits hanging in her bra and knew there was no turning back now. I approached her and set my toolbox down slightly behind her. I opened it and took out three zip ties that were looped together already. I put my knee into her back and grabbed at her right arm at the same time. She went down hard on the tile floor as I zipped her right wrist. I quickly got a hold of her left wrist and now had her hands bound behind her back. I think it was the element of surprise that made it so easy, but now that she felt what was going on, she started to fight. I was still on her back straddling her when she started bucking and kicking. I pulled out the utility knife and touched it to her throat which stopped her movements instantly.
"Heather, this can be hard or easy for you. Submit to me and it will be less unpleasant. If you resist, I'll make it hell for you as long as I can. Do you understand?"
"Why?, what, what are you doing? Get off of me and take these off of my hands you fucker!"
"That's not quite what I had in mind when I said submit, bitch."
I pulled her up by her hair and she let out a loud scream. I was ready with the rag and some duct tape and got her gagged very quickly. I grabbed two lengths of rope from my toolbox and then helped her to her feet. I was still holding the knife close to her face as I led her to her parents bedroom which had a nice four poster, king sized bed. I threw her down on it on her back and sat on her chest to keep her still. I turned around and grabbed her ankle and looped the rope around the sturdy post on the bed. She got in a couple of good kicks on me, but I succeeded in getting one leg tied up. The other leg was much easier now that she had one tied up and her hands under her back. I left her on the bed for a second while I went into the master bedroom closet to find what I was after. I found Jack's ties and grabbed four of them.
When I got back to the bed, Heather was crying and trying with all her might to get off of the bed. I calmly slapped her in the face to get her attention. She stopped struggling, but the muffled words told me she still wasn't too happy… I sat her up so I could get at her hands and tied one tie around each of her wrists. I grabbed hold of them hard and took the knife out of my pocket and cut the zip ties apart. I quickly brought her hands in front of her body and got them tied together. I laid her down again and took the other two ties and fastened her hands above her head and to both of the other posts on the top of the bed.
Now Heather was completely helpless, her legs spread and hands up above her head as she lay on her back, but still had her clothes on. I started by unbuttoning her shirt. I got it undone and couldn't believe how nice her tits looked in her little white, lacy bra. I took the knife out again and cut her blouse off. I left her bra on for a little while as I went to work on her skirt. As I lifted it up, I was thinking of all of the times I had asked Katie to suck me off, play with her pussy, take it in the ass, and all the other things I wanted to do to her. I made me a little angry and I took it out on Heather's skirt. I ripped in down the side, and threw it away. I then cut her thong panties off of her to reveal a perfectly shaved pussy spread wide from her bonds. I pushed a finger between her folds and found a tight little hole. Heather moaned behind her gag but I knew it wasn't a pleasure moan, she was pissed. I was over the edge now and wasn't going to hold anything back. I had made my bed so to speak, and now I had to sleep in it. I kept working my finger in and out of her cunt while staring into her eyes. They were angry, but her pussy was starting to betray her. My finger was soaked and I pushed another into her waiting hole. This time the moan was less angry and a little more erotic. My eyes wandered to her bra-covered tits and I had to see them. I took the knife in my other hand and slipped the blade beneath one of her bra straps. It cut easily and Heather started trying to thrash and grunt in order to stop my assault. I cut the other strap and quickly pulled what was left of her bra over her tits to expose them.
I still had two fingers buried in her pussy so I'm not sure if she was turned on or it was just the cold air hitting her nipples, but they stood up immediately. They were about a half an inch long and very hard. I pinched one hard and got Heather to scream into her gag. That just turned me on more and I started slapping her tits with my open hand. She got the hint and stopped trying to scream, knowing it was egging me on. Katie never let me even pinch her nipples, so smacking Heather's tits around was a treat to me. Needless to say, by now my cock was rock hard and needing some attention.
I really wanted to shove it down her throat, but I knew she wasn't even close to being submissive yet, and I didn't want to take my chances with my cock so close to her teeth. I thought I would try that later. I stepped away, pulling my fingers out of her cunt and slipped my shirt off. Heather was staring me down and I think she finally realized exactly what was happening. A few tears streamed down her lovely face, and as I wiped them away, I had a tinge of guilt. Not enough to stop myself, but enough to make me think about what must be going through her mind.
"Heather, I'm going to use your body for whatever I feel like, but you are in no mortal danger unless you try something stupid. I'm not going to hurt you too much and am certainly not going to kill you. I am a frustrated middle aged guy whose wife won't put out and you are going to take her place for a little while. Do you understand me? Grunt once for yes and twice for no"
"Good, now I'm sure you've had sex before, but never like this. I will do everything I can to make it somewhat enjoyable for you as well, but this is about me and my needs. If you meet those needs this can be over sooner for you. Do you understand me?"
"Excellent, let's get started"
I pushed my pants over my raging hard on and stepped out of my boxers. I have a good sized cock normally, it's almost 8 inches long, but today with all the excitement, it seemed to be even bigger.
"Wow Heather, you've made my cock bigger than I've ever seen it. I hope it doesn't hurt you too much"
I took a position in between her legs and started out by licking her young, bald pussy. Heather didn't respond right away, but again her body betrayed her. Her juices were flowing soon after I started in on her snatch. She tasted wonderful. Katie, when she let me eat her out, never tasted good, but I still enjoyed it. She thought it was dirty and never could get over it to have an orgasm. Maybe if I could pull this off, I'd tie Katie up and make her enjoy it as much as Heather seemed to be. Muffled groans were escaping from under her gag and that drove me farther into her pussy. I felt her tense up and start shuddering when my tongue darted into her hole and I kept going making her orgasm hard. Again this turned me on to no end, so I stopped, propped myself over her and stuffed my cock all the way up her cunt. I fucked her slowly at first as I could tell she'd never had a dick that big in her. I can't even describe the feeling of her tight pussy squeezing my cock, along with the fact that I was taking it from her against her will. I could tell you I lasted a half an hour, but again, I'd be lying. The little slut had me ready to cum in two minutes. She was pleading with me and her eyes told me she was trying to communicate with me, so I stopped (good for me as I was ready to shoot my cum through the top of her head…) and took off her gag.
"Don't scream Heather, or it'll go right back on."
"OK, OK, I won't scream, but please listen to me"
"I'm not on birth control and I can't get pregnant. Please don't cum in my pussy! I'll do whatever you want, just please don't make me have a baby"
"Heather, you're going to do whatever I want anyway. Haven't you noticed that you're tied up with my dick stuck in you? What motivation do I have to do as you wish?" I said.
"You don't have any, but I may be able to give you some. What if I told you I wouldn't tell anyone about this?"
"Heather, do you really think I'm going to fall for that?"
"I wouldn't tell if you don't cum in my pussy, it's that important to me. Also, I bet your wife doesn't suck dick as good as I can. I'd suck you off willingly if you agreed to not cum in me."
Now she had me thinking. A blow job along with getting away with this? Not bad odds, even if she's lying. I really didn't care where I left my cum, as long as I had this lithe young thing to play with, it wasn't important.
"OK Heather, let's see what we can do. I'm not a truly mean guy so I'll let you try to live up to your end of the bargain."
"Oh thank you! I'll keep my promise, I really will"
I slid my hard, wet dick out of her cunt and decided to test her resolve. I untied her feet, still keeping the knife near me and flipped her over to her stomach. I propped her up on her knees so her beautiful little ass was sticking straight up in the air.
"I thought you weren't going to fuck my pussy anymore!" Heather cried.
"I'm not…"
"My ass? No, please I've never had anything up my ass!"
"Well, I'm pretty sure you can't get pregnant through your butt, so if you'd like to take your pussy instead, I sure will. Your choice."
"OK, I'm sorry, just try to be gentle, I've heard that it hurts"
"Heather, if you tell me what to do one more time, I'm not only going fuck your pussy, I'm going to go downtown and get a few bums over here to fuck it as well. I'm going to do it how I want, when I want. I get enough rules about sex at home from my fat wife, so knock it off."
"Sorry, do whatever you want, I'll let you" Heather conceded.
"Yes you will. I WILL get you some lube to make it a little less painful. Does Mommy take it up the ass?"
"WHAT? I don't know! Why would you ask me that?"
"I was just looking for some good lube for you baby. Let's see what's in the nightstand"
I opened the bedside table and was very happy to see some KY jelly along with some sexy lingerie and underneath the panties a Hitachi Magic Wand. Now we were going to have some fun. I took the lube out and opened it. I dumped a good amount right on her little anus. My finger slid into her ass quickly to get it up inside of her.
"Fuck! That hurts!" Heather gasped
"Honey, that's just my finger, it will get worse before it gets better, but Mommy might be able to help you out."
I plugged in the wand and threaded it under Heather's belly toward her pussy. As I turned it on I touched it near her clit. She jumped up, started to writhe a little and tensed up cumming hard very quickly. I positioned myself behind her and lined up to plug her ass. I found that I couldn't hold the wand in place and fuck her ass so I dropped the wand.
"Can I use it? If you untie one of my hands, I can use it."
"Why should I care?" I said
"I'll be a lot hornier if I can cum when you stick that monster in my ass" Heather purred.
I knew she was working me, but what could it hurt? I untied her right arm and she immediately picked up the wand and stuck it to her cunt.
"Thananank yououu" Heather said. Her voice was buzzing from the vibrations in her body.
I lined up again and took aim at her tight little hole. As I touched my dick to her ass, she jumped a little. I pushed up into her ass, she started to cum from her wand and started to push back into me. I wasn't going to restrain myself anymore and let her have it all. She screamed at the same time I did. I started pumping and slapping her little ass as I did it. Heather seemed to be in a continual state of orgasm and was really getting into it now.
"Oh fuck yeah! God! Uggh!! Fuck it hard!!! Pound my ass!!" Heather yelled.
I kept pounding at her and started to feel my nuts tighten up. A couple of strokes later I pumped my cum into her ass. I stopped with my dick buried in her bowels and she just kept cumming. She moaned as I drained my dick in her ass. I freed her from her bonds and pushed her to her knees. "What are you doing?" Heather asked
"You told me that you'd blow me, and I want it now"
"Your dick just came out of my ass! I can't suck it now." Heather whined.
"Well, there are two choices here Heather. Dick sucking or getting your pussy rammed. Which is it?"
Heather opened her mouth as an answer and I slid my soft cock into her mouth. She wasn't doing too good of a job yet, but to have this nubile young thing on her knees sucking me off was getting me hard again. I grabbed the back of her head and shoved it in until it touched the back of her throat. She started to gag, but I pulled it out in time so she could catch her breath. This went on for quite a while as I'm an older guy and just couldn't cum as fast the second time. Heather was working hard at getting me to cum and had now started to play with her pussy and tits with her hands. I thought she was just trying to get me hot, but looking back on it, I think she was really enjoying herself. I finally felt that familiar tingle in my nuts as she went really deep one time. I pulled my dick out of her mouth and came all over her face before she realized what was happening.
She looked up at me from her knees, cum dripping off of her face and said "I can't believe I liked that so much, please don't leave yet, I want it again when you're ready"
Heather was turning into the dirty girl I'd always dreamed of having at my disposal. What could happen now?
Part 2 later…
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Lucky Mann
2010-08-27 21:14:52
Isn't it amazing how an anonyous critic can bad-mouth a work of fantasy. I always wodner how many of those critics have ever written anything. I liked your story and look forward to part 2.
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2009-11-06 14:34:56
Yea rape is bad but why the heck r u here and reading this? L2 read the description and avoid the story or stfu? You are here to Jack off to sick stories....feeling guilty now when you are done being horny? Get lost you self righteous hypocritical pos. Great story btw
Anonymous reader
2009-05-12 18:49:54
Good story.
2008-01-10 10:19:31
This is sick. An older guy raping a young girl. If a guy tried to do that to one of my friends, I would hunt him down and let give him a piece of my mind!
2007-10-18 15:28:59
also he betrayed his neighbour.. and is a cheap act.. i am sure no one of the men in here would like this happening to his daughter.. I screw my gfs brains out.. BUT she is willing.. to..not force things..
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We've had probably more than our fair share of lazy days in the 2nd half of the trip and about to add more. Perhaps a combination of all the previous day's travel and the time difference (the state Cancun is located in recently implemented a time change) added to a sense of lethargy and unwillingness to do much. We ended up wandering the touristy 5th Avenue and made a pit stop at the beach before chilling out some more. Headed out again in the afternoon and found ...
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This Bull Snake resides in an impressive riparian habitat. After completing a mid-day swim, it drys off on a chunk of red-coloured sandstone along AZ's Beaver Creek. To the left is an alcove where this snake probably hangs up its hat. I wonder if its "snake-wife" gets mad when it comes home late?? Have a nice evening, Mr. Snake! (East of the Bell Trail TH - June 11, 2008) Please CLICK on photo to see a better view of this wonderful and amazingly cute creature! | Image Data
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JUMBOS ROUTED BY MIDDLEBURY IN NESCAC FIRST ROUND COLLEGE BASEBALL FINAL SCORE NESCAC Tournament Middlebury 14 Tufts 1 At Waterville, ME Saturday, May 13, 2006 Game Box Score WATERVILLE, Me. -- The Middlebury College baseball team used a seven-run, 10-hit fifth-frame to blow open a close game and cruise to a 14-1 win over Tufts in Game Two of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday morning at Colby College. The Panthers (22-9) advance to the winner's bracket, where they will face Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon in Game Four. Tufts will play Williams in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon in Waterville. The Panthers ripped a NESCAC Tournament-record 21 hits in the game to beat the Jumbos for the fifth time this season. Leading 3-0 when play was suspended last evening, Tufts cut the lead to 3-1 on a Brian Casey (Milford, MA) run scored in the top of the fifth. But the Panthers answered by batting around in the bottom of the frame and taking a 10-1 lead. Gabe Broughton (4 for 4, three runs, 2 RBIs) and Nick Lefeber (4 for 5, 3 RBIs, 3 runs) led the Middlebury attack. Zak Smotherman (Westborough, MA), who started the game yesterday and fell behind 3-0. Steve Shortle picked up the win for Middlebury, allowing one run in six innings pitched.


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Primarily the area east along Broadway Street and north along Columbus Avenue at the Broadway/Columbus intersection
San Francisco, CA 94133
MUNI F Line: The Embarcadero & Broadway
North Beach / Telegraph Hill, San Francisco –
North Beach has been San Francisco's official Little Italy for over a century, but its history extends back to the days of the Barbary Coast, when hustlers and gold miners trekked in nightly to cut loose with cheap wine and cheaper women.
The intersection of Broadway Street and Columbus Avenue marks the beginning of the vibrant nightlife that still thrives here, anchored by the famed City Lights Bookstore, where Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac used to hang.
Heading north on Columbus or neighboring Grant Street unveils blocks lined with ristoranti and caffé bars – many of which cater to tourists – though anyone in need of a more authentic dining experience can hit up a plethora of traditional joints like Capp's Corner or Molinari Delicatessen.
The area's bar and club scene draws huge crowds on the weekends, whether its old-time barflies and sports hounds mixing with boisterous pre-clubbers at Gino and Carlo, live music lovers packing into Bimbo's 365 Club , or out-of-towners and European tourists tanking up at The Saloon, the oldest bar in the city.
Things heat up down Broadway, where pedestrians pass long-standing sex shops on their way to classy lounges like Monroe, all the while navigating the rows of men lingering outside the city's highest concentration of strip clubs. Hipster mixology buffs are duly in attendance at 15 Romolo, while college students flood the Bamboo Hut for punchbowls that could drop a buffalo.
Yet even Bamboo's tiki kitsch can't hold a candle to Beach Blanket Babylon, a musical revue of SF's history that's been running so long a street was named after it.
Whether it's the topless ta-tas, classy lounges, master cocktails, or sizzling calzones that bring the raucous crowds to North Beach, one thing is clear – they show up to celebrate and party just as hard as their Gold Rush predecessors did.
Artsy hipsters, throwback beatniks, aging hippies, leather-clad bikers, frat boys, sorority girls, quiet readers, noisy drinkers, cigar smokers, families, and the wizened Italian men who've watched it all come together over the years. All ages, but mostly 21+.
City Lights Bookstore (261 Columbus Avenue) is the center of the Beat Generation.
Live Music:
Live music spills from venues like Bimbo's 365 Club, while many bars along Columbus Avenue feature jazz bands on weekends. Nightspots include the classic SF satirical musical revue Beach Blanket Babylon (at Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street), which pokes fun at pop culture with songs and absurdly large hats.
Monroe (473 Broadway Avenue) for its popular upscale lounge scene; and strip clubs of various quality (along Broadway Avenue). Other bars include sports bar Gino and Carlo (548 Green Street), Bamboo Hut (479 Broadway) for a wild crowd of young revelers, and the hip 15 Romolo (15 Romolo Street) for mixology and old-timey cocktails.
Italian Food:
Notable eateries include: L'Osteria del Forno (519 Columbus Avenue), É Tutto Qua (270 Columbus Avenue), The Stinking Rose (325 Columbus Avenue), and casual eats from Capp's Corner (1600 Powell Street) and Caffè Roma (526 Columbus Avenue).
Other Food:
King of Thai Noodle (1268 Grant Avenue) and dim sum at many hole-in-the-wall Chinese joints on Broadway's 600 block.
The annual North Beach Festival in June features over a hundred arts and crafts booths, nearly two-dozen gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, and beverage gardens.
Food and drink prices range from dirt-cheap dive bars, pizza and Indian takeout, and barebones Chinese grub to upscale wine bars, mixology hotspots, and high-concept cuisine.
Anything goes: high-end club wear to t-shirts and sandals.
Thursdays through Sundays for streets full of revelers, travelers, and (thankfully) taxicabs.
The largest Chinatown in North America begins just a few blocks west of City Lights Bookstore (261 Columbus Avenue).
Alison B.
Apr 11, 2013
I love North Beach. It has everything - great food, fun bars, interesting people, and it's in a really convenient location. Lots of people might try to write off North Beach as a tourist trap filled with overpriced, mediocre Italian food, but it has a lot to offer. For example, Golden Boy Pizza is probably the best I've ever had, and it's super cheap. There's great, divey bars like The Boardroom, Northstar Cafe, and Columbus Cafe. If you prefer cocktail bars, there's 15 Romolo and Comstock Saloon. If you're a fan of literature, you have to visit City Lights Books and the bar next door, Vesuvio. You can even read Kerouac at one of the many sidewalk cafes.
It's hard to express all that I love about North Beach in one review. Whether you live in SF or you're just visiting, North Beach is not to be missed.
Iain F.
Feb 20, 2013
No doubt about it, the best pizza in San Francisco is the North Beach standard, Golden Boy. This isn't to say that there are no other phenomenal pizza joints; both Little Star and Tony's Nepolitana Pizza boast some excellent pies. But if judged on price, convenience, and taste, Golden Boy wins hands down.
There are no frills at their North Beach location, simply some counter space, some beer taps and steaming slices of thick, Sicilian style square pizza. That's all you need.
For over 30 years, Golden Boy has been serving San Franciscans a pizza that lives up to the saying: "It's hip to be square. " Peter Sodini opened the shop at the ripe old age of 19, envisioning a place producing premier pizza.
His vision was validated as Golden Boy quickly became popular with locals and eventually expanded its operations into seven locations throughout the city and Berkeley. Scaling down operations in the recent years, Golden Boy has still maintained its flagship North Beach location. On most days, a line will form under the giant, red neon finger that points to the best pizza in the city. The large, storefront window offers a glimpse of the delectability contained within the shop to every passerby.
Don't bother with specifics when ordering, Golden Boy only offers six pizza choices but they do them better than anybody else. Cheese, vegetarian pesto, combination, pepperoni or sausage and garlic clam; there is no wrong choice though I am partial to the combination and vegetarian pesto.
Many may chalk up Golden Boy's deliciousness to the divine tomato sauce, or the doughy crust, perfectly risen. But the true secret is the ancient looking oven that must have seen a million slices pass through its doors. Each square leaves the oven with its edges perfectly singed and the cheese bubbly melting all over the fresh toppings.
Available in large sheets or single slices, dine in or take-out. With this I argue that Golden Boy is an unrivaled San Francisco classic that has never gone out of style.
Jackie D.
Dec 4, 2012
North Beach is such an odd mix of venues that it's hard to really identify it strictly as an Italian neighborhood. Of course, there's the restaurants and Italian bakeries, but there's also some hipster shops and an infamous comedy club, the Purple Onion. I highly recommend visiting the Purple Onion for some stand up - one of their alums is Robin Williams and he stops by pretty frequently! The neighborhood is pretty charming when you get to the center of it and there are some great family owned restaurants here that are perfect for a special night.
Rachel G.
Nov 13, 2012
I love going to North Beach for the amazing nightlife lights and the amazing Italian food, not the strip clubs. Though a lot of my friends have gone into those strip clubs and have actually had a fun time there. That's off topic though. I love going here for dinner dates because it has amazing Italian food and a very romantic environment, if your on the opposite side of the strip clubs. This is also very close to downtown so you can go and grab your dinner, snack on some coffee or gelato and then walk your way back to downtown and grab a drink at a bar or something.


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Thousands of members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), other local labor union members, parents, students, community groups and elected leaders are taking to the streets today to fight back against actions taken by Gov. Tom Corbett and Mayor Nutter's cronies to further dismantle and defund the Philadelphia public school system. In a shocking example of what happens when anti-worker politicians get elected, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers lost their contract last week through a unilateral decision by Gov. Corbett's and Mayor Nutter's appointees.
This move not only impacts 12,000 teachers and paraprofessional staff in the Philadelphia School District. It has serious repercussions for the city's children and families and is a stark reminder of what's at stake this Election Day.
In 2013, the School Reform Commission (SRC), a statewide committee whose members are appointed by Corbett, unilaterally laid off 3,800 employees, including teachers, counselors and other support staff. In the aftermath, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers offered additional concessions up to $100 million. The district refused and pushed for additional "work rule" changes.
PFT President Jerry Jordan objected to the new changes, arguing that "we can't agree to that, because that's not good for kids." The contract protects children's needs with limits on class sizes and staffing requirements, including that every school have a counselor, nurse and librarian.
"The school district needs the collective dedication, wisdom and input of all of its employees to solve the problems caused by Gov. Corbett and SRC," said Pat Eiding, president of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, after the SRC announced its cancellation of the contract. "Yet instead of working with the PFT through the collective bargaining process, the SRC has simply said, 'Take it or leave it'."
AFT President Randi Weingarten, who flew in to Philadelphia to support the Philadelphia teachers after the SRC's surprise meeting last week, told the teachers and other union members afterward that "the path forward is to elect a new governor who believes in education and is willing to take responsibility" for the district instead of "ideologically blaming" teachers for its fiscal troubles.
This is what happens when we don't vote—when we don't ask our parents, children and neighbors to vote or don't knock doors for candidates who will stand up for our values. Whether you live in Kentucky, Alaska, New Hampshire, your commitment to the Labor 2014 program means that anti-worker politicians like Corbett won't get a chance to tear down our schools and our communities in 2015.
Need more persuading? Watch this video on why none of us can afford to stay home this November.
The Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools launched a "solidarity selfie" campaign asking supporters to stand with the city's teachers after the state's SRC launched a sneak attack last week. Supporters are asked to take a selfie photo while holding a sign that explains why you support Philadelphia teachers and include the hashtag #solidaritywithteachers when the solidarity selfie is published to the group's Facebook page.
The rally is today at 4:15 p.m. outside the district school headquarters. The rally and related actions can be followed on Twitter using the #phled hashtag.


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My Opinion:- All girls love their lipsticks and accumulate lots of the stuff. I am a little different when it comes to lipsticks. I pick up only nude kinda colors mostly and have only a few. But then I too have experimented with a few brands which I will let you know later. By now you all must be knowing about my little love affair with Avon products, this time it is the Perfect Wear Extralasting Lipstick in Lasting Cherry. Its a pretty reddish pink and I fell for it at first sight. This color is a little on the glossier side but its not shimmery.
Lasting Cherry is perfect for day time as well as night time wear. Its a creamy formula and glides on like a dream. A single coat is enough for full intensity. Blotted with a tissue it looks much like a lip stain but otherwise it is glossy. The color stays put on my lips till I myself remove it using a makeup remover, face washes dont wash this lippie off my lips. Its stays on for 5-6 hours easily and looks freshly applied. It fades off leaving a beautiful tint behind, doesnt make my lips stark naked ;) It does stain glasses and mugs but goes through a meal without bleeding or evaporating. I love the fact that it doesnt even bleed without a lip liner. Anh the best thing is that it doesnt melt in the heat inside my purse. The packaging is very sleek and can be carried in the tiniest of purses.
Creamy but doesn't melt in the heat
Glides-on on my lips like a dream
Stays on for about 6 hours before fading but leaves a lovely behind a lovely tint
Doesn't look freshly applied for more than 6 hours but that's OK
Colors are very different in the brochure, most of the colors are no where near the original shades
I rate this product 4 out of 5. Right now I am in love with this lippie, its so bright, so beautiful. Love it :D


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Oxy-Elite First thoughts
Oxy-Elite First thoughts
I got my Oxy Elite the other day (cheers USP for shipping internationally so quick!)
These are my first thoughts having taken a single pill this morning:
So far i havent experienced the extreme temperature increase that others have. However i have noticed seomthing else, my sweating has increased. I have sweaty palms, underarms and even my back feels a bit sweaty.
This seems to be causeing me to feel actually COLDER than normal because the sweat is making me cold! I actually had goodbumps all over my body when i was driving to work this morning.
Its a bit of a odd in this cold weather to actually feel colder becuase of a Thermo but anyway.
Has anyone else found this?
This is just about 5 hours into my first dose so very early days yet. Will keep in touch. - 12-23-2009, 02:11 PM
on my first day here. I took 1 OEP and 1 Recreate this AM and I noticed the exact same thing.
I have goosebumps. However could this be the air feeling very cold because I'm very hot?
I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm hopeful for this product as I've gained a lot of not so good weight in the last year or so. -
I haven't scrutinized the ingredients on this product, but possibly it can be some vaso-dilation giving your blood much more surface for transduction of heat. Stim's do this quite a bit to me in fact.
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i think anyone can get in that at usplabsdirect.com.
Anyway, they probably sold out of that first batch.
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Well i took my second dose before dinenr and within about 30 minutes i felt FREEZING! I was wearing my work shirt and tie, a jumper and my big winter coat, i was indoors and i had goosebumps and even the occasional shiver would come over me!
It must be to do with this thin layer of sweat i seem to get now, i get very sweaty hands, and i've noticed i 'smell' sweaty ( i always use a deodorant after my shower in the morning but I think today it just couldnt cope).
Otherwise no noticable stim-like affects. I have however noted that i havent eaten as much junk. I work in an office and at the moment i have candy and sweets everywhere and yesterday i was quite happily tucking them away. Today i didnt have a single urge whatsoever.
I dont know if that is psychological becuase i'm using OXY and i thought "better not mess it up" or if its actually to do with the ingredients, but it didnt even register with me that i was doing this untill it got to near lunch time and i suddenly realised i still had my Dark Chocolate Bounty sitting on my desk untouched.
Day 2 tomorrow.
:EDIT: The Bounty is STILL on my desk - 12-23-2009, 06:30 PM
if i'm not mistaken, the "cold" feeling is due to the evaporation of the sweat from your skin. I believe it has to do something with endothermic / exothermic. Somebody expand my thoughts here please!!
I notice I get sweaty and cold as well. Try dosing 2 first thing in the AM rather than one and see if that stimulates you. Stims usually have little to no effect on me, but 2 of these upon waking on an empty stomach was extremely noticeable.
Day 2 Update:
Thanks for the advice but i noticed some of the stim affects last night. I Didnt have the soundest of sleeps and took a while to drift off. This morning about half an hour after my first pill i now feel warm! The cold feelings are definatly down to the increase in sweating and the cold air thats around at the moment (being winter obviously).
I'm in my apartment with a t-shirt and jumper on and i'm noticeably warm and sweaty but with the odd chill coming over me.
I think the stim affect are perfect. The reason i didnt realise them yesterday is becuase i was expecting something like J3cked. I bought 2 tubs of that in the last inner circle launch and still have a pot left over becuase it's too potent for me. Its a 3 scoop dose and I only need 1 to feel wired for a good 6 hours and stay awake for 14 hours (i noticed that my brain didnt shut off at bedtime unless i took the J3acked at like 8am!
With OXY the stims are very subtle, but definatly there. I usually hae a morning cup of coffee, but this morning i took my OXY with some water while i waited for my coffee to brew. In the mean time i had a shower and by the time i came out i was wide awake and far more alert than usual, but not wired, not feeling like i was on something (like J3cked makes me feel) just like i'd already had my morning cup of coffee, but it's still in the mug, untouched.
I will try and take my second pill at about 4pm today (instead of 6pm) and see if i get a better night's sleep. - 12-24-2009, 12:43 PM
i must say this stuff is awsome i can compare it to the beta version of stimx . this my third day on oxy elite and i have to force myself to eat and body temp is elevated and nice smooth energy i have taken only pill so far and i have energy for like 12 hrs and i have to force myself to eat it is awsome product and only side effect i have is dry mouth keep water intake around 1.5 gallons
Need some diet advice...
So I am a 29-year-old female training for a marathon on March. I am concurrently trying to lose fat and gain muscle without impacting my cardio training. I have started taking Recreate and OEP, and can't really take more than 1-2 OEP and/or 1-2 Recreate a day (or I feel kindof whacked out). I am 5'3" and weigh 136lbs. I was hoping to maybe get some advice on supplementation (including the Recreate and OEP) and diet--I never received a diet plan with my OEP because I purchased it at GNC (duh-duh-duh). However, I understand that the recommended diet plan is protein heavy/low carb... but as my workouts are pretty cardio heavy, I wanted to make sure I am getting enough carbs. So could anyone suggest some diet help inline with my training goals? Also, does anyone know how OEP and Recreate affect long-distance training? I popped an OEP and did a 13-mile run on Saturday and it was brutal (I have run 15+ mile runs a few times without issue). I think it really dehydrated me or something. Oh so I lift twice a week, do corework three times a week, and do cardio 5 times a week with one run that is 13 miles or longer. I take L-Glutamine, Fish oil, and CLA as well. Thanks! - 01-28-2010, 03:18 AM
I got my supply from GNC and it cost me 49.99 for 90 pills. I was wondering if anyone experienced any nausea big time if 2 pills were taken at the same time. I get nausea everytime I take my pills but not so much if I take only one at a time. And also headaches. Thanks
i have gotten nausea both times i took two in the morning, it is quite odd and i have since been taking only one pre workout.....
Weird you guys are taking two, I only take one and I crack the cap first so it kicks in faster so far so good but I only take a pill here and there not every day
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Hi, i have a question, I started taking OxyElite yesterday, but i wasnt clear what type of workout makes its work the best? Im a boxer, not a weight lifter. Also, Can i mix OxyElite with Prime "the ultimate muscle pill" ??? or would this ****tail be bad for me?
Thanks, - 04-05-2010, 10:44 AM
There's no specific workout that's going to make it work better. Obviously if you're taking it you want to lose body fat, so cardio is what you need to be doing. But there's no specific type of workout to do while on it. You can stack it with Prime, no problems there.
My blood pressure stayed normal while on OEP, but with Halodrol there's already the chance for high blood pressure and a stimulant certainly isn't going to help that situation, so I would advise against it. I've never used NO Xplode so someone else will have to tackle that.
I've taken Oxyelite pro for over a month. A lot of energy with nothing that I consider a side effect. Kills appetite, the first 2 or 3 weeks I just ate snacks and a shot of muscle milk now and then and was fine. The effects gradually leave though, as with most products, and you'll need a break. I still had the energy cause they would still wake me up in the mornings but at some point I'd wear down. Appetite suppressant effects more or less disappeared too. I planned on rotating with Phenorex from Gaspari, GNC ordered it but I'm still waiting. Different things work for different people but this one worked for me.
Compared to ephedra,ECA, lipo-6, and hydroxy-cut, I've experienced better results and none of the side effects using OEP. Using products like tri-matrix and yellow swarm (ephedra-based), I'd have a terribly upset stomach and intense nausea until the point where I had to eat just to feel better, which increased my caloric intake. I haven't experienced either symptom with OEP and I wake up feeling lean plus I have an added kick of energy. The only time I've felt uncomfortable taking OEP is when I take 2 capsules in the morning and work out because I usually use pre-workout which contains high amounts of caffeine.
first day for me
I took the first dose of oxy pro elite and a
GNC Women's Ultra Mega® Energy and Metabolism tday together at 11:30 on an empty stomach. In an hour and a half I felt nauseous and had the dry heaves. The only reason why I didn't throw up was because there was nothing in my stomach to throw up. It is almost 5 hours later and I feel normal. Tomorrow I will have something on stomach first and will not take both pills together - 01-01-2011, 05:12 PM
I will be trying my first does tomorrow morning on an empty stomach followed by a healthy high protein breakfast. Will be going to the gym roughly an hour after and will post an update shortly after.
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Knitting (almost) finished and Salon Tonight
This is a top-down sweater for my youngest (very fluffy novelty, but then again so is the yarn).
I'm on the second sleeve, and will have it finished before her 6th birthday on the 26th.
Salon tonight, 9 Eastern. Hope to see you there!
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Limescale quickly develops in households with a water supply that contains high levels of alkaline, typically caused by calcium or lime in the water. The stains are most present in toilets, tubs and sinks, where water stands for an extended period of time. While there are a variety of retail limescale-removing products, an inexpensive natural solution is just as effective.
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Combine 2 cups water and 2 cups vinegar in a spray bottle.
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Spray the solution onto limescale stains, saturating the area thoroughly. Let it sit for 10 minutes. This will give the acidic vinegar time to break apart the lime deposits.
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Scrub the stains with a nylon scrubber.
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Rinse the cleaned area with water to wash away any remaining limescale or vinegar residue.
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Dry the area with a towel to remove any remaining water and prevent new limescale stains from developing.
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- Wipe surfaces as often as possible when they become wet. This will prevent future limescale stains from developing.


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This private and elegant 3BR/3BA house is a masterfully crafted one-of-a-kind home that boasts exquisite custom design and detail throughout both the exterior and the interior. Perched cliffside on 10 acres above Pila'a Beach on Kauai's North Shore, this property offers numerous spots to take...view full description in the sprawling views of the crystal blue Pacific to the east and verdant mountains to the west. As well, a private walking path from the property leads to a remote and idyllic beach below. While all three bedrooms have king size beds and ocean views, the rest of the interior was planned with luxurious precision, with rich hardwood floors, abundant deck space, a grand entertainment room with home theater and state of the art sound system and unique features such as a dining gazebo, and Jacuzzi. One of the master suites is a separate unit with king bed, 1/2 bath and outdoor private hold/cold shower, not connected to the main house but accessed via a walkway several steps away. Other Highlights Of Kai Halulu Include: Fireplace, BBQ, Central Lined Tiki Torches, DSL High-Speed Internet, Full Kitchen, Washer/Dryer, Large Flat screen TV, Built In Wet Bar. TVNC 4262 TAT W38262628-01 24/7 contact Kahea Zietz hide description
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2nd time to stay here. Stunning views; beautiful home. House hot in day but cool at night. Great BBQ gazebo. Could use some comfortable outdoor seating & an umbrella would be nice. Beautiful indoor dining table & benches..but not comfortable. Chairs with backs needed. We loved whale watching all day from the patio. Spectacular landscaped property. Peaceful & private.
Views were breath taking from every room and square inch of this over the top Maticulously maintained house and manicured 10 Acres ESTATE. The commanding views of the ocean unsurpassed. The location on the island PERFECT. The octagonal eating gazebo amazing and so well appointed with refrigerator, ice maker and Wolfe appliances. The only thing that was missing was a Hawaii life representative to go through the house with us to explain the intricate stereo system, the outside gas torches, and ins and outs of the house. A ++ on the property.
posted on February 2, 2017
Aloha, So glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and views from the house! In the future we will try to ensure you are thoroughly orientated with the home and all of its intricacies. Mahalo for the review and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
We were looking for a quiet retreat and found this beautiful property. It is exceptionally quiet (except for the roosters!) and well decorated. My biggest cons are that I wish there was some comfortable outdoor furniture to enjoy the surroundings. Inside the house It would have been nice to have some comfortable chairs by the windows. The air flow in the house is definitely an issue on hot days. We used the 2 floor fans in the house to assist but I think in the summer this would be more difficult to manage. The property person was not responding which made me nervous but as soon as I sent an email, I got a call. We did enjoy the property very much.
Aloha, Glad to hear you enjoyed the quiet tranquility of this property! Mahalo for your review and suggestions about some possible improvements. We look forward to hosting you again in the near future!
A beautiful property! Fantastic views and ocean breeze. Very well maintained grounds. This is a very special place. Highly recommend this property!
posted on December 13, 2016
Aloha Rick! Thanks for the back soon!
I booked this beach house and "garage cottage" for my family. We received so much inaccurate information about this property. Hawaii Life told my husband I that the checkered bedspread is the bedroom in the garage area and that is completely wrong. The garage livable area doesn't even have a master suite with a shower INSIDE! There's a huge knocking noise inside the wall every in the garage livable area, you can barely sleep! The knocking is in the wall by the kitchen area. The frig does not work in the garage livable area. It is barely decorated, the bed is pushed up against the wall, trim is not even finished in the half bath and it smells so stale in there! Also we got 1 wash rag and 2 bath towels for the whole week! My husband had to argue with Eric the property manager about the door not opening to our garage room. Finally he sent a locksmith who had to work on our door for 3 hours to completely change the lock. It was beyond unprofessional. It also states the garage living space has a master with a shower. The only shower is outside??? That is completely misleading. We could shower on Thursday or Fridays bc grounds keepers were there and our shower is literally outside and open! 1st day we were there we had to go buy toliet paper, paper towels and kleenexs because those were not even provided. My mom is a clean freak and cleaned the whole place bc there was a lot of dead bugs, crusty spots in the kitchen and Hairs! Also in the email is says the private beach has a personal trail steps from the beach. I booked this trip for my mom who sadly could never go see the beach. There is also bums living all through the "private" trail. For the cost of this place look elsewhere trust me. Do your research & something that has accurate pictures and an accurate description!
So I have always rented from VRBO but this is a new addition to them I believe. All were very helpful and guided me through my planning . I usually speak to the owner but I could not this time. The house was gorgeous but I always find something missing, I love the sunset but I did not get that here but sunrise was nice also the layout was not so convenient as the bathroom was open and thus going for shower or toilet was a little stressful. The air flow was a little restricted in the kitchen so we used fan. The landscaping was beautiful. It would have been helpful to have someone meet and greet you at the house . We spent sometime trying to figure things out. Also we could not find extra blankets as it was really cold and when I found some sheets they smelt of BO so not sure if they were not washed. No outlet for hair dryer in the bathroom with two bedrooms. Overall we loved the house , our stay but never saw anyone who we could relate to at the villa. This was my first experience not meeting an official personnel. Anyway all was still great.
posted on March 17, 2016
Aloha Pranjali! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We apologize that you didn't feel served efficiently by our team. We hope to do better by you next time! We will look further into making sure that there are additional blankets available for guest use. We are pleased that otherwise you enjoyed your visit at Kai Halulu!
The privacy of the house without any other houses in view made this place very special, and the ocean view made us want to spend most of our time on the property instead of going out to dinner. The grounds are immaculate and all the rooms in the house face out to the ocean. All aspects of the house were build with high quanity standards. Hawaii Life agency was efficient and had the house ready for occupancy prior to scheduled check in date.
posted on January 27, 2016
Aloha Robert! Thanks so much for the great review. We love when our guests are happy! The Hawaii Life Vacations Team
We stayed in this beautiful house on Kauai for 3 nights, still regreted not to extend for more nights:( Me and my boyfriend had a family trip with his parents during this winter vacation, we spent some nights on other two islands and the last 3 nights here. When I first planned to book the whole trip, I picked Oahu, Big Island and Maui as most of other tourists would do. However, while I was browsing online and trying to find some good places to stay, I first found this house on airbnb (it was a lot more expensive there, at least 350 dollars more per night, and luckyly I found hawaii life later) The photos of the house took my heart at first sight and I threw away the original plan and changed it to Kauai instead of Maui. It proved that we definitely made the right choice. The house was wonderful! Perfect location, can wake up every morning and watch the ocean directly from your bed. Also the house is huge! Too big for four of us. Even have a room in the parking garage. The point I like most about the house is the big windows and interesting structure, you will never see at somewhere else. And when I checked the photos, I thought the other photos are showing some sharing public areas with the huge field, turned out that everything belonged us! Moreover, the owner had so many stuffs at home and nicely shared with us, we didn't need to buy anything or ask for helping. And Eric, our agent, wrote me a welcoming letter, it was short but cute. Don't hesitate! This house definitely worths more than the price. My boyfriend's parents were even thinking about buying the house for our next vacation, but unfortunately it's only for rental. Anyways, perfect staying, didn't want to leave at all. I probably didn't write many things important, but no need to say, the house had no weakness. Thanks for the owner to share this house with us.
Aloha Pan! We are so glad that you diverted your travels from Maui to Kauai and had the luxury of staying at Kai Halulu. We agree that the home, the property, and the views are amazing! Please think of us again on your next visit to the islands! The Hawaii Life Vacations Team
We arrived for our wedding week to stay at this stunning property.. We were blown away at the beauty of the location. Wild windswept and private. It was perfect. The architecture of the home was amazing ( at night from the garden it looked like the bow of a ship) and their detail to attention within the home was stunning and elegant but cool at the same time.. Beautiful stonework throughout the house and lots of additions from South East Asia I think which I love. We are already talking about coming back and staying. In hindsight, we wish we had come directly to Kauai and stayed for our whole holiday here at the Kai Halulu.
posted on October 26, 2015
Aloha Yasmin, We are so very glad that you enjoyed your stay at Kai Halulu. Congratulations on your marriage! Please come back for a stay with us again soon. Kindly, Hawaii Life
My family had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. The house layout is open and comfortable with amazing ocean views. There was quite a bit of Whale activity off the shore while we were there (mid March). The gardens are immaculate and beautiful. The pictures on the Hawaii Life website show exactly what you are getting. The house is well ventilated with a cross breeze if you open the vents along the bottom of the windows. The neighborhood is quiet and the sound of the waves crashing to the shore is wonderful.
posted on March 27, 2015
Aloha Stephen, We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Kai Halulu! It sounds like you had a great trip! We hope to host you again on your next visit to Kauai! Kindly, Hawaii Life
the house is perfectly situated above the the constant rolling waves. The garden is immaculate and beautiful with many details. Inside was spacious , tastefully adorned without being cluttered. simple and elegant. I disagree with other review about ventilation, there are vents all along the floor of the entire house, with those open and screen doors , there was anise breeze.
posted on March 2, 2015
Aloha Matt, Thanks for your positive feedback. Sounds like you had a great stay at Kai Halulu! Kindly, Hawaii Life
WE had an incredible vacation at this wonderful property.
posted on December 22, 2014
Aloha Liz, so glad you loved Kai Hailulu! We hope that you will come back and stay with us again. Kindly, The Hawaii Life Vacation Rental Team
We had a fantastic time on the beach at Kai Halulu. the landscape of the private grounds was unbeatable. the privacy and relaxed vibe were unreal and just wonderful. The only complaint we all had was the design of the beautiful looking house was just weird in terms of air flow. Stagnant would be an understatement. All those amazing windows just turned the place into a hot house (green house). I've always visited Kauai and Kilauea in winters past and stayed at some of your cottages in Kilauea. The air was of course cooler then and the wind moved things. the smaller dwelling made it easy to get air through. This time and with no real ability to open the windows was almost a downer of the highest degree at first...... we arrived on one of the hottest and rainiest days of the summer apparently. so muggy and hot and, with the price tag, having no AC and no natural air flow was kind of a deal breaker at first. the location won us over after all was said and done and the weather did ease. BUt I would not choose to stay at this property again during the summer-like months most certainly. The place was very clean and the grounds are once again exquisite (to put it mildly). after getting "acclimated" we had a very wonderful experience. The Mosquitos were pretty serious there too this time..... so Definitely, upgrading the house with a good AC unit and more natural air flow would be a wise investment I would think for Kai Halulu. With much gratitiude, Chris
posted on October 20, 2014
Aloha so much for your feedback! We are so glad to hear that other than the heat, you enjoyed your stay at Kai Halulu. We would like to mention that due to Kauai's constant blowing trade winds, only 5% of the homes on Kauai have A/C. The weather you experienced during your stay was not typical as the air was uncommonly humid and HOT and there were no winds to cool things down. Please reach out to us next time and let us know that you are uncomfortable so that we may provide you with some floor fans. Kindly, The Hawaii Life Team
We rented this home for a wedding in Hawaii. The property is lovely and large. The design of the house is very modern and it was clean and well cared for. The layout it a little strange with some connected rooms and bathrooms, but we made it work. The sound system didn't work during our stay which is a bummer.
Amazing and wonderful home to stay in. The view was perfect and the home was just very well built the architecture it's self was beautiful to look at everyday. Wonderful place. Would definitely stay again.
Could not have been better. When you park at the garage and walk down to the main house we were amazed. The pictures do no justice as the ocean views from the property are awe inspiring. We loved the seperate gazebo and spent many of hours in there enjoying the company and warmth of the room. Home was so clean and has everything you would expect from a luxury rental. We will be back next year
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Thought for the day
"Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others." Source unknown.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Family resemblances
The Sweeney sisters. Don't let their demure poses fool you. They were wild and crazy. |
The 50-something Diet
Frequent small meals, lots of water, a bimonthly fast....oh, and enzyme and gymnema supplements. Sounds like a good plan to me.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
What's in my wallet?
Just discovered US Bank charges a 3% fee on all foreign transactions and AmEx charges 2.7%. My Capital One Venture Rewards Card? No fee. Zip. Zero. Guess we know which card I'll be using on vacay.
A royal welcome, indeed!
From today's Londonist comes news of Heathrow's preparations for Jubilee Week, including the painting of this flag on one of the runways. That will be fun to see, of course, but I particularly like the touch of rolling out red carpets in all of the arrival terminals and inviting visitors to sign a guest book for the Queen. How charming. What shall I write, I wonder: "Dear Lizzie, you rule! Here's to 60 more, old girl!" Too much?
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Covering the bases
One week from today, we'll be setting off on our journey to the motherland via planes, trains, automobiles and boats. Lots of travel, lots of opportunities for motion sickness. On last year's Mediterranean cruise, the seas were calm. This year, on the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean? We can't be too careful. Thus, the array of products above. Oh, and the earplugs are for me. Back in bed with the snorer after a blissful month and half in my own room? I can't be too careful there, either!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Well, here's to being forgetful.
I can never remember to take my calcium because we keep the big Costco bottle in my husband's medicine cabinet. (Mine's overflowing.) Turns out, that may be a good thing according to the latest study linking calcium supplements with an increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. Good Lord, can't they make up their freaking minds??!?
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Farewell, pink stove.
It seems fitting, somehow, that my husband will close the sale - at long last - on his mother's house tomorrow, as Memorial Day weekend begins. My MIL loved pink and, despite being the only woman in a household of four men, she used the color liberally in her home, even down to the kitchen appliances. The new owner will likely tear them out and that's a shame. Because they just don't make 'em like that anymore, and they probably never will again.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Dressing up in ocean blue
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I finally broke down and bought something dressy for the cruise. Oceania doesn't believe in formal nights, thank God, but there are certain specialty restaurants that make you want to put on the dog. The Indian number on the left should do the trick, although I'll probably live in the long cardi on the right. Both from Soft Surroundings, my new favorite store.
I finally broke down and bought something dressy for the cruise. Oceania doesn't believe in formal nights, thank God, but there are certain specialty restaurants that make you want to put on the dog. The Indian number on the left should do the trick, although I'll probably live in the long cardi on the right. Both from Soft Surroundings, my new favorite store.
How doctors should treat patients
I love Mary Elizabeth Williams' stuff in Salon, and today's piece on doctor behavior was especially good.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
I'm going to see the Stones
Standing stones, that is, in Orkney, Scotland. I hope the sheep will be there, too. (I seriously love sheep.)
Mad Men: Best scene ever!
That was the scene I'd been waiting for all season. (Wish I could say the same for the entire episode.) Don and Joan playing hooky at a bar, Rosemary Clooney (?) on the jukebox. Brilliant dialogue, beautifully acted. Oh, they must never, ever hook up. But, omigod, if they do, my head will explode and my eyes will pop out of my head. What do you think, Mad Men fans: Will they or won't they?
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Can good customer service be bad (or am I a true, blue bitch?)
We took a trip to my husband's hometown yesterday. His mom's house finally sold - knock wood till closing day - after three frustrating years on the market. While he dealt with business, I did a little shopping at the local mall, which is a depressing half-vacant shadow of its former self, but still has a Bath & Body Works. I was once a fan of B&BW but, nowadays, it's an assault on my mature senses. Too many crazy colors and patterns and fruity smells. That said, I do like their True Blue spa line, especially the margarita scented body scrub. (When it comes to fruit, I make exceptions for liquor-soaked limes.)
Unfortunately, they keep these products way in the back and, yesterday - being the only person in the store - I had to negotiate not one, but three, overly enthusiastic salespeople who really wanted to chat me up. I was not in the mood to talk, so I smiled and said my usual: "Just looking, thanks." Well! It's as if I had thrown down the gauntlet. They huddled at the cash register, then proceeded to tag-team me for the next five minutes: "It's Buy 2 Get the 3rd Free' today, one said when I paused to look at lotion. "Have you tried Malibu, the new fragrance? It's my favorite," said another. A few minutes later, the third popped around an end cap and made me gasp in fright: "These lip balms are so amazing. Buy 2, get 1 free!" That was it. I grabbed what I needed from the back corner, presented my credit card and declined to give my zip code or email address. As I high-tailed it out of there, I heard one of them say, "Whatever, ma'm."
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but when did "Just looking, thanks," stop working? And what do you say now to make them leave you alone when all you want to do is shop in peace?
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but when did "Just looking, thanks," stop working? And what do you say now to make them leave you alone when all you want to do is shop in peace?
"Look out. The dame's packin'."
They say you should start packing as many days early as you plan to be gone. And, so it began this week. As today's column indicates, carrying baggage can be an expensive proposition.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Comfiest shoes ever!
My new Arcopedico shoes came today! I just discovered this Portugal brand recently and knew I had to have them. So light yet impossibly sturdy, the cutest walking shoes I've ever seen. Can't wait to give them a test run over hill and dale.
What to do in Dublin
I have yet to crack my Rick Steve's guide to Ireland, but found this little gem on Dublin, where we'll be for two days. Would welcome any recommendations from readers who have visited.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hi-ho, hi-ho! To the highlands we go!
Inverlochy Castle |
This will be our second experience driving on the "wrong" side of the road, the first being in Grand Cayman three years ago. Suffice it to say, the first 24 hours was a dizzying adventure. Note to self: Skip the whiskey tastings that day.
Pealing the bells
Last year, in my rush to get ripped - or, rather, less ripply - before vacation, I took to the gym with a vengeance, tearing my hip adductor and groin muscles in the process. This year, I've been much smarter, choosing a safer workout routine suited to a weekend warrior of my advancing age. The goal: Create a little extra room in my clothes to accommodate inevitable cruise ship consumption. (Sure, there's a gym, but we're talking 12 days of fabulous cuisine.) This new book, "Kettlebells for 50+," and my new 5-pound bells (purchased for $10 at Tuesday Morning) have been a big help. You can workout virtually any body part with kettlebells, but I've been using them primarily for arm/shoulder exercises and squats while watching BBC America.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
iPad for 2
In an effort to whittle down our electronics for the big trip, the hubs and I decided to pack the iPad and one iPod only, in addition to our phones, of course. Enter this nifty little audio splitter that will allow us to watch movies or listen to audio books simultaneously, without disturbing our fellow travelers. I didn't know this little item existed! If only we'd had it on those car rides with the kids.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Morning iPhoneTown
True confession: I sleep with my phone. Not so I can check emails in the middle of the night (although I won't deny doing it - what else are you supposed to do while going pee at 4 am?), but because - in my new room of my own - my phone has become the alarm clock. Last night, I programmed my Nightstand Central app to wake me up with a lovely, slow-to-fade-in Joni Mitchell song, "Morning Morgantown." Ahhh. So much better than the brutal buzzer of old.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Lovely in love then; lovely in love now.
This is my mom's engagement picture, circa 1954, taken a few months before she married my dad.
This shot was taken early last year, two months before she married the second love of her life. I think it's perfectly clear: Love's the best anti-aging secret out there. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
This shot was taken early last year, two months before she married the second love of her life. I think it's perfectly clear: Love's the best anti-aging secret out there. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Next must-buy: Sleep Mask
I just discovered that on the day we arrive in Kirkwall, U.K., the northernmost port of our cruise, sunrise will be at 4:01 a.m. and sunset at 10:30 pm. That's as close to the Land of the Midnight Sun as I've come.Very cool, yet concerning for this sometime insomniac. I'm sure to be packing this deluxe sleep mask (which comes with earplugs - bonus!) and a couple of those chip bag clips to keep our stateroom drapes closed. (I read that handy tip somewhere. Miraculously, it just came back to me.)
Let the vacation shopping commence!
And the discontinued color means I got $80 off. Wee! |
Ahnu Montara II |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Where I'll be four weeks from today
I've not allowed myself to get too excited until now, but the countdown is officially on!
The garden at the K + K Hotel George in London. I can feel my blood pressure dropping already. Hotel George at night. Stately! |
Sunday, May 6, 2012
An Alpha-Mother's Day gift guide
I've written countless warm and fuzzy mother's day columns. This year, I decided to tell it like it is. I may come off as an ingrate, but I'd like to believe most Moms out there will secretly thank me.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Mint julep or margarita? Cocktail compromise.
Derby Day meets Cinco de Mayo in this delicious cocktail from Emeril with mint, basil and cilantro. I'm making the simply syrup with Splenda so as not to go completely off the low-carb tracks. Cheers! Update: You gotta love a long-shot horse named "I'll Have Another" ridden by a young Mexican jockey winning at Churchill Downs on Cinco de Mayo.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Sink with a view
My wild roses - and I mean WILD (look how high they climb) - are blooming three weeks early, providing a lovely view out the kitchen window (our ugly raised tomato bed notwithstanding). 'Almost makes me happy to do the dishes. Freaky side note: Those are real yellow flowers in the limoncello bottle on the sill, still going strong since the day before Easter. Incredible!
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