Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
I spent several extremely enjoyable hours this week proofing an update of a Kauai tourist magazine for a company I’ve been writing for lately. It was a magazine I’d actually picked up before our Kauai trip last month. Reading about the island—many places we went, several we didn’t—reminded me what a fun weekend that was!…
Picking out a farm-fresh island pine to make sure our Kalikimaka is green and bright
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. “… The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many…
My kids have been super whiny lately. “Where are we GOING today?!” they whined after school pickup a few weeks ago. “I thought we’d go to the sunflower patch at the farm!” I said. “We can get hot dogs for dinner before Awana!” “NOOOOOOOOOOOO! I don’t want to!” they both whined. “FINE. We’ll go home…
“There are three things that amaze me—no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman.” (Proverbs 30:18-19) Water so clear you can see 30 feet down to the bottom, and so…
Every time I’m in Waikiki I think, “Hey, I should come here more often.” But when we’re just five minutes from Kailua Beach over on our side I just don’t see much need to leave Windward. The kids had Tuesday off for Election Day and we needed to clean the house and finish unpacking, but…
Hey local friends, here is something new and fun! Lauren Roth Art at 131 Hekili St. in Kailua is verynearlyalmost open! Maybe you’ve seen my article about Lauren and her new shop in the latest issue of Go Kailua (pgs 42-45). Opening the shop has long been a dream for Lauren and her husband, Jonathan. Tonight…
