The Day is Over - The Memories Live On I visited the Veterans Cemetery today. Each marker was decorated with the American Flag. I thought back to my coming home from Vietnam. I thought about the first time seeing the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. I thought about my friends that I se
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05/30/2011
Chicken Proof Garden People coming to Kauai always love to see the chickens running around. One of the past times is to feed them. Oh they love that! The males have huge egos and crow at the sight of light. Sometimes I think there is a race to see who can get the first crow in. They have no re
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05/29/2011
A Kauai Gem Several years ago my youngest daughter and my son-in-law wanted to be married on Kauai. My wife did a google search and came across Blue Hawaii Weddings. Carol called and talked to a person named Larry Rivera. He explained that we could arrange a wedding very similar to the one in E
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05/28/2011
T time Kauai's newest family destination spot for fun! Kauai Miniature Golf course reflects Kauai. The flower and fauna are all Kauai species. While playing a round of golf the family can learn about plant life on Kauai. Each hole offers a different educational experience. Watch out for t
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05/27/2011
Kauai - Annual Taste of Hawaii Here is a fantastic way to taste the food of Hawaii. Treat your family to a banquet feast! The Kapaa Rotary Club annual fund raiser is a must if you are here on Kauai or planning to be here. The event is at Smiths Tropical Paradise June 5, 2011. Fifty che
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05/26/2011
2011 Kauai Polynesian FestivalThe Kauai Polynesian Festival in this Memorial Day weekend May 26 – 29, 2011 near the Vidinha Stadium on the soccer fields. The Kauai Polynesian Festival Opening Event is "A Polynesian Evening of Stars". The night will begin with a traditional Polynesian Cultural Pr
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05/25/2011
The Old Days May Be Gone - Our Word Being a Bond is Not I have always had a sense of wanting to have lived back in the day when a handshake and spoken word were as good as a contract today. Times have changed people to where I know that is no longer a realistic expectation in general. It is
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05/24/2011
Military Hot Spot - PMRF Kauai A very special day for the military is coming up this weekend. Will write more about the meaning of the day later. This post is for military that will be coming to Kauai or may be visiting as they read this post. Kauai has a 70 mi
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05/23/2011
J.J's Broiler Kalapaki Beach on Kauai Tonight the trade winds returned with a nice cool breeze. Carol and I ran our list of outdoor, ocean view resturaunts and chose J.J.'s Broiler on Kalapaki Beach in Nawiliwili. Su n was setting but caught some die hard stand up paddlers riding the 2 to 3
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05/20/2011
Plumeria Lesson We have lived in our house now for almost four years. My wife and I love to garden. We have a vegetable garden and Carol has three flower beds. In the yard she has planted a plumeria tree. Every year we wait and can hardly wait to see if it blooms. A friend suggested we pl
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05/18/2011