by Shelah Jean Abubo | Apr 20, 2009 | Things To Do on Kauai
The Kilauea Lighthouse began lighting the way for mariners in 1913. It served as a pivotal navigation aid for ships sailing on the Orient run. The historic light station consists of a concrete lighthouse, three field stone keepers’ quarters, a fuel oil shed,...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jun 22, 2020 | Go Green; Preserving our 'Aina, Hawaii Culture, Hawaiian Language & History, Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
Lyndsey Haraguchi-Nakayama- Fifth Generation Taro Farmer The soothing babble of water trickling into a kalo loi (taro patch) is broken by the honk of a nene goose somewhere in the distance. The cooling, early-morning mist has retreated to the Hanalei Mountains. Midday...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | May 13, 2009 | Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
One treat everyone should try on Kauai is Shave Ice. Lest you be confused, shave ice is not a snow cone. Snow cones are made from crushed ice with a little fruit syrup sprinkled on. True Kauai style shave ice (that’s shave, not shaved) uses a sharp blade to...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Feb 24, 2010 | Go Green; Preserving our 'Aina, Kauai Beaches, Things To Do on Kauai
Jean & Abbott encourages our guests and visitors to check out the Snorkel Bob site… rent their gear, book their activities… why? because of their efforts to protect our oceans through the ‘Snorkel Bob Foundation’. The Snorkel Bob Foundation...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jun 5, 2012 | Kauai Shopping, Things To Do on Kauai, This Month on Kauai
“Expanding visual reality” is photographer Aaron Feinberg’s motto—and wowza, does he ever! You may have seen this photo (“Kaboom!”) before, since it’s been featured in National Geographic, and won all kinds of awards. I think...
by Jean & Abbott | Apr 28, 2011 | Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
Though I’ve seen it a thousand times, the view of Hanalei Valley’s emerald green taro fields still takes my breath away. If you’re interested in learning more about our agricultural staple – and checking out the last surviving rice mill in Hawaii...
