Category: Hawaii

Old Hawaii

Honoka’a Theater, still operating.There are many Hawaiis.There’s the Hawaii of shiny resort hotels, shopping, and activities for purchase.Then there’s the Hawaii of rusting corrugated iron roofs. And there’s the Hawaii of trails that predate Cook’s first encounter back in 1778. I like to wander through these Hawaiis.I’m currently staying in the little rusting town of…… Continue reading Old Hawaii

Castles in the Air

Poster on my office wallIt’s hard to beat a journey that starts with deicing fluid rumbling onto hollow metal. Before you know it you’re six miles above a perfectly blue Pacific. Then, just as the sun is thinking of setting, you arrive in HNL (Honolulu) to a terminal with walls open to fragrant tropical vegetation.The…… Continue reading Castles in the Air

Artful Living

Who reads this stuff? Where your stay is part of defining who you are.You can join the crowd, or you can leave it behind.Eat. Shop. Sleep.Own Chicago. Know the right people.Make a statement with every second.”I never thought I would receive so many compliments every day.”As unique as you are. Who needs this stuff?All 1…… Continue reading Artful Living

Suddenly it’s Very Quiet in Lihue Airport

The airport is awfully quiet, apart from the sound of a vacuum cleaner. Most of the flights to the mainland have departed.Dwight has just gone through agricultural screening, before boarding his flight to Phoenix.He’ll continue on to an unusually cold Minneapolis. Suddenly I’m all alone.We’ve had a wonderful time here on Kauai, getting reacquainted with…… Continue reading Suddenly it’s Very Quiet in Lihue Airport