There are countless hours put into every sentence in our books. But double that amount of time (we know…how can you double something we describe as infinite?) for the pictures you see amongst the text. The pictures you see in our books can take hours, even days to...
The ‘amakihi, also known as the Hawaiian honeycreeper is a small green/yellow songbird that is endemic to Hawai‘i. It has long been thought of as being extremely hearty and adaptable to habitat change. They are foragers who feed on mostly nectar, supplemented with...
Of all the weather related warnings that occur in Hawai´i, flash flood warnings are the most prevalent. This is due to two main factors: the amount of rain we get here in the Rainbow State and the steep, mountainous terrain. As each severe weather alert reminds us,...
We came across this sign at a beach park the other day, and just had to share our thoughts. We just thought this was a rather refreshing sign (excuse the bad pun, but it works here.) In all the years we’ve spent exploring the islands we’ve never seen a sign like...
When dining in Hawai´i, a lot of the more affordable options you will encounter are in local food restaurants (local kine grindz, brah). We point out in the dining chapters that local food is generally combinations of Hawaiian, American, Japanese, Chinese,...
Coconut water is all the rage in the beverage world these days. As trendy as it has become, Polynesians have known the benefits of coconut water for millennia. Just to clear something up, coconut water is what you get when you open up a fresh, green coconut....
Just completed a flight to the mainland. I was in the crying baby section. The poor Mom was beside herself with embarrassment and apologizing to all around. But her 2-year old was not to be silenced. (I wanted console her by saying that he probably will have a...
People get hurt on vacation...People get killed at beaches without lifeguards...Responsible guidebooks will keep anything from their readers that might get them hurt...Don't tell them where the good stuff is...Don't expose them to anything that might get them...
What kind of yard pests do you put up with? Frisky cats screeching in the night? Neighbor's dog leaving droppings on your lawn? C'mon, spare me. Here in Hawaii our yard pests are a bit more destructive. At left is a photo of some of what we hauled out of our yard...
So, I am looking at my Facebook page... my personal one, not the business, and I see this photo pop up of Kaua‘i that looks incredibly familiar. Immediately, I knew who took it, how and where. Heck, I even helped NAME it. So when you see these images floating...