Also known as ‘Romancing the Lava Tube’ Our story begins more than 25 years ago. A young man who lived in Hana named Chuck Thorne heard about a lava tube located on a property nearby. He eventually went to the owner and asked politely if he could explore this extraordinary site. “Just no get hurt,”… Read more »
Maui has so much beauty. The mountains, the beautiful beaches with multi-colored sands, brilliant rainbows, clouds, the shape of whatever your imagination sees. All of this is Maui, which is topped off with beautiful, fragrant flowers. Yes, there is so much to explore and write about. In the rush to get to the beach or… Read more »
Whales Were Here Before People! Graceful and awe-inspiring, the magnificent North Pacific Humpback Whales return to the tranquil waters of Hawai’i every year as they have done since 100/400 AD. A time before the first Hawaiians arrived. The ancient Polynesians revered and held the whales as sacred beings. Perhaps they may have been guided on… Read more »
The Hawaiian Islands have many visitors who come every year. Some use their wings to fly here while others swim. The North Pacific Humpback Whales have one of the longest annual migrations of any animal, swimming between the food-rich Alaskan waters and the warmer breeding waters of Hawai’i. The Pacific Golden Plover also makes this… Read more »
We definitely cannot leave our upcountry adventures without talking story* about a few Mom and Pop enterprises still thriving today. Some have been here for over 100 years. As Hawai’i became less of a subsistence, agrarian-based society and more westernized, small stores began to pop up. This was long before anything like the “big box”… Read more »
We have chatted often about the remarkable area of Maui known as Upcountry; an area far from town, with a varied and rich history. We told a tale of cowboys, ranching, and an improbable winery, MauiWine located in ‘Ulupalakua. Today, we go off the beaten path, to some more of Maui’s unknown gems hidden away… Read more »
History says that quilting in Hawai’i began in the early 1800s when the first 7 missionaries arrived. Stunning quilts have been made in the unique Hawaiian Style for over 200 years. The quilts that have been made from those early days until now are unlike any quilts you will find anywhere. Quilts tend to bring… Read more »
The ancient Hawaiians named each place purposefully. This was so that anyone coming to that place would know its story. Knowing the history and intertwining mythology of a place deepens our experience of it and makes being there more meaningful. In the Hawaiian language, a place name evokes the mana or power of that area…. Read more »
During your visit to Hawai’i, there can be days when you prefer to find fun things to do indoors. Perhaps you were overly enthusiastic and got a bit too sunburned the first couple of days of your vacation. Or, maybe, a few too many passing tropical rain showers chased you off the beach and off… Read more »
In 1768, one of the most influential and important women in modern Hawaiian history was born. This woman came to be known as Queen Ka’ahumanu. A free spirit and a forward thinker, she was born in a tiny cave set into the side of Pu’u Kauiki. This 380′ tall cinder cone hill forms the backdrop… Read more »
