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/2011/09/hes-here-our-baby-bundle-of-boy/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/09/hes-here-our-baby-bundle-of-boy/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:08:35 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=7281
Zack and I are officially outnumbered! Baby #3, seven pound Kona Colt Abubo, arrived on Sept. 15th and WE ARE SO IN LOVE! We named him Kona because Zack and I were married on the Big Island, and it holds a special place in our hearts. And we just found out that in Hawaiian, kona means "calm," so the name...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/09/hes-here-our-baby-bundle-of-boy/feed/ 1 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/heavenly-hawaiian-music-on-kauai-sept-15/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/heavenly-hawaiian-music-on-kauai-sept-15/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:58:33 +0000 Debra http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=7158
Two legends of Hawaiian music - Robert Cazimero and Nina Keali'iwahamana - will perform in concert at the historic Kauai Museum in Lihue on Sept. 15 from 5 to 8 pm. Robert Cazimero’s impact on the world of Hawaiian music and dance is without equal. From Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, his silken voice is instantly recognizable, and as...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/heavenly-hawaiian-music-on-kauai-sept-15/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/kauai-rocks-2011-for-a-cause/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/kauai-rocks-2011-for-a-cause/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:58:00 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=7087
Kauai surfer/musician Donavon Frankenreiter invites you to a benefit concert at Common Ground in Kilauea August 23 with John Oates, Mike Peters of the Alarm, Billy Duffy of the Cult, Shawn Colvin and Miles Zuniga of Fastball to benefit Love Hope Strength, "the World’s Leading Rock N Roll Cancer Foundation." The evening includes dinner and intimate acoustic performances. Tickets are...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/08/kauai-rocks-2011-for-a-cause/feed/ 0 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/2011/07/paddle-for-the-pali/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/07/paddle-for-the-pali/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:16:17 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6894
Registration is open for the second annual SUP/Paddleboard Na Pali Race, August 7 on Kauai. With amazing views of mountains, caves, cliffs and waterfalls, paddlers call this 17-mile race "unforgettable." The race kicks off at the Haena Beach Park and finishes at Polihale State Beach Park on the westside. The fastest time recorded last year was 2 hours, 22 minutes...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/07/paddle-for-the-pali/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/fourth-of-july-celebrations-on-kauai/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/fourth-of-july-celebrations-on-kauai/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:32:36 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6831
Get the party started on July 1 with a special “pre-Independence Day” celebration at the U.S Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility near Kekaha. PMRF’s beachfront Stars and Stripes Celebration runs from 5pm – 11 pm on the grounds of Shenanigans restaurant. This year they’ll have live music and entertainment by Quake Kauai, the Greenstone Project, and the Rakudo Taiko Ensemble....]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/fourth-of-july-celebrations-on-kauai/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/flash-mob-or-flash-hula/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/flash-mob-or-flash-hula/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:18:06 +0000 Debra http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6809
Visitors to Foodland in Princeville and Bubba’s Burgers in Hanalei have been surprised lately by more than the prices. Yes, folks, the flash mob has come to Kauai:   Spearheaded by Julianna of Dance Class Kauai, dozens of dancers have “spontaneously” performed to Michael Franti's "Say Hey, I Love You" at various spots around the island. A belly dancer by...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/flash-mob-or-flash-hula/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/got-songs-kauai-music-festival-july-13-16/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/got-songs-kauai-music-festival-july-13-16/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:42:42 +0000 Debra http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6791
Music, music, and more music… the 9th annual Kauai Music Festival puts the “jam” in “jammin’” July 13-16 with four solid days of workshops and concerts at the Kauai Beach Resort. Both beginners and professionals flock to this creative and very supportive event. Learn songwriting - or refine your skills - with some of the best professional songwriters in America,...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/06/got-songs-kauai-music-festival-july-13-16/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/05/were-on-vacation/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/05/were-on-vacation/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 20:34:39 +0000 Shelah Jean Abubo http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6696
This is just a note to let you know that Jean & Abbott Properties will be closed from May 25 to June 21, 2011 while we are on vacation.  Since my family and I run the day to day operations of Jean & Abbott Properties,  and we have very high standards for the level of service and information we provide...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/05/were-on-vacation/feed/ 0 http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/04/keeping-your-heart-open-on-kauai/ http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/04/keeping-your-heart-open-on-kauai/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:47:24 +0000 Debra http://www.jeanandabbott.com/?p=6482
If you’re taking a Kauai vacation in early May, check out this lecture and workshop by Nancy Slonim Aronie, author of Writing from the Heart and a frequent contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered. The director of the renowned Chilmark Writing Workshop on Martha’s Vineyard, Nancy Aronie teaches at Esalen, Kripalu, the Omega Institute and Harvard University. Funny, inspiring -...]]> http://www.jeanandabbott.com/2011/04/keeping-your-heart-open-on-kauai/feed/ 0