Here is one more reason to love Hawai’i – our Home-Grown Chocolate! Yes, just when you thought Hawai’i could not get ANY better, we tell you that the best major food group, chocolate, is grown and produced right here on all the major Hawaiian Islands! So today we are going to talk about Hawai’i and… Read more »
Endemic Hawaiian plants and flowers will typically thrive in their native environments. You do not have to go deep into the Hawaiian rainforests or to the edge of remote cliff faces finding exotic native flora in Hawai’i. Many beautiful flowering plants live along the beach where you go every day. They flourish in the sand,… Read more »
Hawaiian Arts is a vast subject, rich and varied, with intriguing stories and history reaching back almost 2000 years. That was when the nomadic Polynesians finally arrived at their last stop in their Pacific exploration and migration, the Hawaiian Islands. This journey covered over 16 MILLION square miles of open ocean, 137 islands, and took… Read more »
Remember this ⇓⇓⇓ bumper sticker? Previously we mentioned it in Hana! You’ll Never Want to Leave, Part 1 Our destination for this week is Wai’anapanapa*. It is a place many residents and visitors are grateful for. So much so, that they want to declare it to the world with this bumper sticker. Wai’anapanapa is a… Read more »
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i This is a song composed by Leonard “Red” Hawk in 1928 for the very first Lei Day festival. Listen to it HERE That’s right! Although giving and receiving Lei is an ancient tradition, Lei Day is only 93 years old. The tradition of Lei giving dates back… Read more »
Castles and Palaces are the dreams of children. Children’s bedtime stories are filled with Princes and Princesses, Kings and Queens. Walt Disney knew the importance of these dreams when he created the iconic Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. It is the epitome of branding success. It is recognized by people worldwide. In today’s blog, we tell… Read more »
We always talk about all the beautiful things to do in Hawai’i, especially in Maui, since that is where we live. Have you seen that magazine titled 101 Things To Do in Maui? There are so many fantastic things to do on the islands that we don’t know what to do first. Well, today, we… Read more »
The Hula – it reaches inside your heart, to a place you may have forgotten, and calls forth distant emotions and memories. Visitors to Hawai’i, experiencing the Hula for the first time, are transfixed, pinned to their spot, eyes wide as the ancient chants call forth a forgotten past. From guttural growls to high, sing-song… Read more »
One of the most enjoyable things for foodies is exploring new and unusual dishes which are part of the land and culture that have never been experienced before. Many times specialties of culture have evolved and stood the test of time over and over again. You just know they are going to be good! Like… Read more »
Waikamoi Preserve is one of Maui’s truly hidden treasures, a sub-alpine region that has an ecological makeup unlike any other place in the world. Avid hikers love to explore unique plants and landscapes wherever they venture, so today, we are going to learn more about the myriad of unusual plants you will see in the… Read more »
