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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

March – April 2025 Photos

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mokihana

I’m still managing to get at least one photo per day these days…here’s a plethora of them. We’ll start off with Olson Farms the only sunny spot in the valley.

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Daffodils

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Mokihana

Growing up in Hawaiʻi, I can’t remember ever hearing or reading about daffodils, and I can’t say when I saw my first one. But after I moved to the mainland, I was hooked. I fell in love with their bright … Continue reading →

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March Photos

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Mokihana

Let’s start off with a video I took of the daily hummingbird. He just sat there for the longest time!

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March 24, 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Mokihana

Today a Cooper’s Hawk decided to check out my bird feeders. I let him stay long enough to get a video of him surveying things. I apologize for the shakiness of the video; I was trying to gently breathe and … Continue reading →

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Another throwback post…

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Mokihana

..in which I reveal how lolo I can be.

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Chrowback post #2 from December, 2008

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Mokihana
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Anoddah chrowback post

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Mokihana

This one from 2008. Holy smoke da snow!! And my Kukui girl…oh, how I miss my doggie.

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Long-Haul Truckers – a throwback post.

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Mokihana

I’ve been MIA because of some physical stuffs going on and sitting at the computer hasn’t been easy (back stuffs), so thought I’d post this again to let you folks know I’m still here. It was one of my most-favorited … Continue reading →

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Holoholo Kaʻa iā Government Camp Along Hwy 26 and Beyond- Chapter Three. October 22, 2023

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Mokihana

Nothing like being a year and a half behind. Sheesh, Mokihana! But this is a perfect example of why I’m not doing the same 365 Days this year. I just couldn’t keep up doing other stuffs along with posting photos … Continue reading →

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January 31st

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Mokihana

Today deserves its own page because the fog down in Sunshine Valley was so lovely this morning.

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