96768: Hipstamatic pics from Makawao town in Upcountry Maui
- 04/17/16 12:27 PM
Just a quick trip with the Hipstamatic Camera app as we walk through Makawao Maui Hawaii. This cool little town has kept in touch with the past by restoring and preserving the old shops and buildings. The country vibe is alive and well. Rustic and rusty is OK and makes for a lot of charm in these boutique shops. Take a break from any activity and grab a bite. Park your bike or horse a while. It's always fun to poke your head in the door of any of these stores, galleries and restaurants. You can drive up Baldwin Avenue from Paia, or cut across on (10 comments)
96768: Upcountry Maui is a great place to live - Makawao, Pukalani and Kula
- 08/20/14 12:34 PM
Upcountry Maui is a great place to live - Makawao, Pukalani and Kula Maui has so much to offer, and so many diverse climates. The area known as UPCOUNTRY includes the towns of Makawao, Pukalani, and Kula. (I guess parts of Haiku would also be considered upcountry, but Haiku usually gets included as North Shore, along with Paia.) What they all have is common is that they are on the slopes of our predominant mountain, Haleakala. The upcountry area rises above the central valley which is more or less at sea level. The temperatures are cooler and the pace of life (8 comments)