We love our Honu which is the Hawaiian green sea turtle. Three other Honu fans are the talented Claremont Trio who performed recently in Hawaii. While on Kauai, they filmed this wonderful video for their tour blog. 1. Green: Protected by the endangered species act, and...
Beat of Hawaii was at the Kauai Museum today for their 28th Annual Lei Day Celebration. I hope you like our pictures of some of the contest winners. It turned out to be a beautiful day of flowers, music, dance and Aloha. ...
The ancient stones of Mookini Heiau (temple) call to your soul and connect you to a time long ago. Our journey here has not been easy. We encountered potholes in the road as big as the heiau itself. Several cars that followed us in have turned back. We kept going and...
Experience the culture of Bhutan in Honolulu between now and May 23. Make a prayer flag, observe sacred dance, meet a guide from Bhutan, try on a Bhutanese robe, see art never on exhibit before and participate in daily rituals with monks. We did all of this in one...
Looking for a unique stop when visiting the Kona Coffee Farms? I was and found the H.N. Greenwell Store. With the help of costumed interpreters, I was soon shopping in the 1890's. This is a living history museum so everyone gets in on the act. After a short orientation,...
Here's a picture of the culprit. I was making the bed today and felt something large crawling on me. After a loud yelp and shake of my leg, this 7" long centipede fell off me and quickly made its way across the room. The centipede managed to sting me in the process. ...
Our favorite swimming beach, Hanalei Bay, had flat water for the first time this season. It's a 75 minute drive each way from our home. We jumped in the car eager to swim a mile at one of the best beaches in the USA. Apparently, we were not the only ones excited to swim. As...
In Hawaii the 26th of March is a state holiday to celebrate Prince Kuhio's birthday. Prince Kuhio was born on Kauai in 1871. The great grandson of Kauai's last ruling chief, Prince Kuhio was in line to become King when the monarchy was overthrown in 1893. Today...
My paternal ancestors are among the first foreign settlers in Hawaii (but that's another story). It's an interesting coincidence that my maternal great grandmother, who never stepped foot in the Hawaiian Islands, would be the one to gift me with her Hawaiian...
Beloved Polihale State Park was reopened this week. It had been closed for much needed road and plumbing repairs. The infamous potholes have been (at least temporarily) filled with rocks. Roadwork and other renovation and beautication by the state in concert with local groups...
