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Betsy Curtis at Boston Basils in Kona

June 16, 2010

We enjoyed some great entertainment this week at Boston Basil’s in Kailua-Kona when we went to listen to the jazz-stylings of Betsy Curtis. She was a famous singer in the late sixties, part of Betsy and Chris—think Marcia and Jan Brady singing folk songs in Japan—who were so popular they made lunchboxes and stockings with [...]

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Sand Balls on a Beach

March 20, 2010

In all my beach walking, I’ve seen some pretty creative castles, some well-formed sand turtles, and even a mermaid, but on Jim’s birthday we were sitting on Hapuna Beach next to the first “Sand Ball” artist I’ve ever met. I’ve never seen anyone create perfectly round balls of sand and then place them on top [...]

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Hale Kai at the Fairmont Orchid

February 19, 2010

Tonight we toasted to new beginnings for our business at the Hale Kai Restaurant, located at the Fairmont Orchid Resort on the Kohala Coast. The Hale Kai, or House by the Ocean, has a primo location right next to the beach and the pool. The “floor” of the restaurant is actually sand (although they still [...]

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A Fun Coach on a Mission

January 15, 2010

I think everyone needs a “Fun Coach” — someone who can help you insert a little bit more fun into your life. We had the opportunity to live for a few months with someone who became our “fun coach” naturally because of her undying enthusiasm, optimism, and zest for life! Our friend Trisha introduced us [...]

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Honolulu Coffee Company

September 15, 2009

Years before we moved to Hawaii we heard about the Honolulu Coffee Company from our friend Rick. “They serve your coffee in a real mug!” he would always tell us. And they certainly do. Look at this beauty of a presentation for my breve latte.
I don’t know what it is about their coffee, but [...]

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A Great Picnic Spot on the Big Island

August 21, 2009

We generally drive into the Mauna Lani Resort to park anytime we want to walk along the shore, but we decided to try the parking lot near the Petroglyph Trail and walk south along the coast to the Orchid and then to Mauna Lani. It is a beautiful walk and in case you are wondering [...]

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Napping Under a Tree at the Fairmont Orchid

August 20, 2009

Having moved to one of the driest climates in all of Hawaii (the Kohala Coast), I am seriously missing the green grass of Waimea. Of course that green grass is usually accompanied by a chilly rain, but at least it is pretty to look at. There’s something about green hills that sooth my soul. I [...]

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Somersaults on Secrets Beach

August 17, 2009

After watching our little friend Sam do somersault after somersault on the sand, getting covered from head to toe with sand, I decided I just had to see what all the hype was about. I surprised and delighted the little guy when I started somersaulting with him, so much so that he wouldn’t let me [...]

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The Bare-foot Hike to Secret Falls

August 16, 2009

“The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook” said that this Secret Falls wasn’t that spectacular, but it was such a perfect end to an extraordinarily fun day, that I’d say it’s well worth it. It’s not everyday that you get to take a boat ride, cross a river by foot, and then hike 45 minutes to a waterfall. [...]

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Jumping off a Rope Swing

August 16, 2009

Up the Wailua River there’s a rope swing attached to a tree that overhangs the river. There were a couple tricky things about this rope swing:
1)You had to climb up pretty high on the tree in order to grab the rope at the right place;
2) It was really muddy and we were wet, so stepping [...]

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