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Archive for August, 2010

Kokua: That’s the Spirit

August 30th, 2010

International Forgiveness Day was celebrated in over 80 countries in August – and that got me to thinking about kokua, the Hawaiian word for aid, assist, and cooperate. It also means “extending loving help to others without personal gain.”

Kauai Events: September 2010

August 27th, 2010

Aloha Folks! For all of your that are fortunate to be on the island during the amazing month of September (one of my favorite months… weather cools off just a touch, little waves start crawling along the shore and frequent rainbows are there to greet us in the morning hours… ahhh, paradise!) we would like to inform you about all…

Best Workout on Kauai’s North Shore

August 25th, 2010

With floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking the Prince Course, the Pacific, and Bali Hai, time on the treadmill just flies by at the Princeville Health Club & Spa, which has to be one of the most beautiful “gyms” in the world.

Featured Recipe: Pineapple Date Bars

August 22nd, 2010

A dear friend of mine recommended that I check out this cookbook , ‘Hawaiian Style Cooking’, by local Kauai resident, Rhonda Lizama. I have not had a chance to purchase the cookbook which includes over 600 Hawaiian Food Recipes, but I have checked it out online… and tonight just finished making the OMG amazing Pineapple Date Bars!

Daily Dose of Aloha: The Surfing Lifestyle

August 11th, 2010

Hawai’i is home to Surfing, like most of you probably know! Surfing in Hawaii is more than a sport but rather is very much a lifestyle, with surfers arranging their work & family hours (YES, my husband very much included!!) to ensure they can always catch the best waves. The physical sport incorporates the mind, spirit and the body… and…

Hanalei Bay Beach House

August 9th, 2010

I like every detail of this Hanalei beach house: from the antique pine floors to the wraparound lanai…and it’s in one of my all time favorite locations: Hanalei Bay, where I learned how to surf.