http://www.jeanandabbott.com Luxury Kauai Vacation Rentals Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:08:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/07/you-say-kipu-i-say-kapu/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/07/you-say-kipu-i-say-kapu/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:59:05 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=7059
Kauai like legends of old, holds the siren song for many travelers with her lush tropical splendor that assault all the senses. Her 'aina' (land), her natural surroundings has many secrets and lessons for us, and along with that splendor and beauty is also a dark side that is an exacting teacher in its own right.   Many times those areas...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/07/you-say-kipu-i-say-kapu/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/were-baaaaack-from-bali/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/were-baaaaack-from-bali/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:24:27 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6867
Aloha all, the Abubo family is back from our adventures in Bali.  Here's some photos from our trip.]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/were-baaaaack-from-bali/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/02/hole-in-the-wall-grinds-on-kauai-north-shore-and-kapaa/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/02/hole-in-the-wall-grinds-on-kauai-north-shore-and-kapaa/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:12:57 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=5964
You know them, those little tucked away spots that are your special secrets, those places you think no one else knows about; and you harbor that sense of accomplishment that it was you that found it and you’ll only share it with a cherished few. Kauai is one of those places. Many will agree that Kauai is still able to...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/02/hole-in-the-wall-grinds-on-kauai-north-shore-and-kapaa/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/01/the-churches-of-kauai/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/01/the-churches-of-kauai/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:13:42 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=5887
The Hawaiian Islands' diverse cultural heritage and history is inevitably entwined with its diverse religious philosophies. Kauai has been considered by many ‘spiritual’ seekers as place of great power and connection to the Infinite and is home to religious and spiritual communities that span Christian to Buddhist to Hindu, Muslim, Daoist, Hebrew and many more. To practice and maintain each...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/01/the-churches-of-kauai/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/12/mele-kalikimaka-from-jean-abbott/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/12/mele-kalikimaka-from-jean-abbott/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:11:30 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=5681
I want to wish all of you a very, very Mele Kalikimaka—a joyous holiday—and a wonderful New Year. If you stayed with us this year, thank you from the bottom of my heart... and if you are coming to Kauai in 2011, we can't wait to see you! (And thank you for reading our blog!) Much Aloha, Shelah]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/12/mele-kalikimaka-from-jean-abbott/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/11/lei-the-beauty-tradition-of-aloha/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/11/lei-the-beauty-tradition-of-aloha/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:31:50 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=5516
When one thinks of Hawaii, certain images come to mind; the swaying palms, hula skirts, warm sun, azure blue water and sandy beaches and blue tropical drinks with little umbrellas.  But arguably the signature image that comes to many is the garland of flowers bestowed to the arriving visitor that conveys “E komo Mai (Welcome) and Aloha! There is no...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/11/lei-the-beauty-tradition-of-aloha/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/09/one-square-mile-of-hanalei/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/09/one-square-mile-of-hanalei/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:51:20 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbottblog.com/?p=1309 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/09/one-square-mile-of-hanalei/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/kokua-thats-the-spirit/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/kokua-thats-the-spirit/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:58:25 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbottblog.com/?p=1300
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." Kokua is why William Porter is building Anaina Hou, an 18-hole miniature golf course in Kilauea to “give back” to the...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/kokua-thats-the-spirit/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/daily-dose-of-aloha-the-surfing-lifestyle/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/daily-dose-of-aloha-the-surfing-lifestyle/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:31:15 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbottblog.com/?p=1224
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...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/08/daily-dose-of-aloha-the-surfing-lifestyle/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/06/ultimate-kauai-dad/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/06/ultimate-kauai-dad/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:24:56 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbottblog.com/?p=945
My dad is the most amazing, inspiring & wonderful human being.  He is my hero... I think he really shined in my eyes when I had kids!  My father's love for my boys (2 and 4) is so natural, pure and with no hesitation.  I guess, through my 'mommy eyes', I see things a little differently then I did as...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2010/06/ultimate-kauai-dad/feed/ 2