Mahalo
Mahalo means "thank you" in Hawaii...Mahalo for the crisp air and breezy trade winds that started off our morning.Mahalo for the awesome winter swell that pounded our North Shores today.

Wai-Wai
Aloha ....It's been raining wealth in Hawaii this past week. The Hawaiian word for fresh water and wealth is one and the same: wai, and wai-wai (lots of water means lots of wealth). The East sides of our islands have had some pretty good soakings this last week, and I wanted to share some wonderful photos that my guests took on their adventure to Hana. The well traveled "road t

Lana'i Island
Aloha!Yesterday someone who knows me well, remarked that my voice sounded relaxed on the phone.I agreed, having just returned from the lovely island of Lana'i. The last time I visited was many years ago in an outrigger canoe crossing the Au'au Channel, landing on the white sand beach of Manele Bay.My recommendation for travel nowadays would be the Expeditions Ferry departing from Lahaina with 5

Makawao blockparty, fundraiser and art show
Aloha,This weekend's fun and fundraisers in Makawao were a great success. Two very different and worthy causes drew large crowds at either end of town.Midtown was featuring a blockparty for the Pacific Cancer Foundation on Maui. There was live mus

Princess Ka'iulani Festival
Aloha,What a busy weekend on the Valley Isle! Today, the Second Annual Princess Ka'iulani Festival was held at the upcountry Haleakala Waldorf School. This sweet festival is one of my favorite, celebrating the beautiful princess of a Scottish father and a Hawaiian mother. Much literature and stunning photographs are available on the life and story of this remarkable young woman lovingly known as the Peacock Princess.It has been a year since I started blogging, and I did share this great festival last year. This year I am posting some photos of the hula dancers from our Kula halau performing today. Today's performances brought a little tear to my eye. From