Here are just a few of the snapshots: brightly colored sea turtles navigate past beds of living coral; windsurfers cut across the face of spectacular waves, leaving a trail of crashing white foam; a dozen snorkelers float serenely in a … Continued
Maui
A Closer Look at HANA – A Dream For Years
The late Carl and Rae Lindquist chose the isolated town of Hana as the final dream destination on their partnered journey through life in Hawaii. It was a dream for years before it finally became a reality, when Carl finally … Continued
Hawaii Events: May 2017
Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Big Island 7: Keiki Ukulele Hilo Palace Theater, 3 p.m. Join the fu for a day of beautiful ukulele music with the Waiakea Intermediate School `Ukulele Band. … Continued
Hawaii Events: April 2017
Hawaii Island Kauai Maui Oahu Hawaii Island April 8: Laupahoehoe Music Festival 36-1043 Laupahoehoe Point Rd, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music, crafters, game booths and food/drinks will be present at … Continued
Hawaii Events: March 2017
Hawaii Island Kauai Maui Oahu Hawaii Island March 4: Waikoloa Ukulele Festival King’s Shops and Queen’s Marketplace, in Waikoloa, 11:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Big Island ukulele enthusiasts can strum along and play their part with a great … Continued
PINEAPPLE FROM THE MAYANS TO THE HAWAIIANS
So closely has the pineapple been connected with Hawaii that when young locals went off to Mainland colleges in the 1950s and ‘60s, it was not uncommon for their fellow students to nickname them “Pineapple.” When you throw some pineapple … Continued
Hawaii Events: February 2017
Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Big Island February 4: 24th Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Kamuela, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrating the first cherry blossoms of spring dates back to the … Continued
In Search of Whales
America has a fine tradition of whales’ tales. Our favorite is about Essex, a whaling ship that operated out of Nantucket, Massachusetts. On a whale-hunting foray into the southern Pacific Ocean, the 21-man crew found itself in troubled waters when … Continued
