by Shelah Jean Abubo | Mar 23, 2012 | Hawaiian Language & History, Kauai News, Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
The Prince, the Prince, the beautiful Prince Golf Course on Kauai has just re-opened after a $5 million renovation overseen by the original architect, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. All the greens and practice areas have been replanted with Seashore Paspalum, the tee boxes...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Oct 27, 2016 | Daily Dose of Aloha, Go Green; Preserving our 'Aina, Hawaii Culture, Hawaiian Language & History
Kahua o Kaneiolouma – an Ancient Hawaiian Village If you’ve been to Poipu recently, you’ve probably noticed the restoration project underway near Poipu Beach Park. The Kāneiolouma Complex in Poʻipū, Kauaʻi, is an important part of the Hawaiian...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Sep 24, 2009 | Hawaiian Language & History
Aloha Guests and Blog Followers! I thought it may be fun to make a list of some useful Hawaiian words… test them out, use them while on the island, it will get you into the Hawaiian Spirit! – (a LOW ha) hello, good-bye, love, kindness, friendship -hale –-(HAH...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Sep 27, 2011 | Hawaiian Language & History, Kauai News
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...
by Jean & Abbott | Sep 20, 2016 | Hawaii Activities, Hawaii Culture, Hawaiian Language & History, Things To Do on Kauai
What is Hula? Hula is a uniquely Hawaiian dance accompanied by chant or song that preserves and perpetuates the stories, traditions and culture of Hawaii. Hawaiian legends tell stories of hula beginning on the islands of Molokai and Kauai. Today, this enchanting art...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Mar 12, 2010 | Daily Dose of Aloha, Hawaiian Language & History
Kauai, Hawaii is also named the Garden Isle. Mount Wai’ale’ale averages 485 inches of rain per year, which explains why Kauai, Hawai’i is known as “The Garden Isle.” However, it is interesting to note that the island also has another,...
