BLOCKBUSTER POST OF THE YEAR: 106 VOICES OF MAUI BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF MAUI AND ELSEWHERE OF THE YEAR, WHO WHERE AND WHEN, LAST POST OF 2014. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM VOICES OF MAUI
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Ka’anapali, Lahaina, Hawaii Dec. 31–When traveling to Maui, you think of majestic beaches, the deep blue ocean, azure skies, lush rain forests, and flowering plumeria. What you don’t often think of are the beautiful people, beautiful in appearance and beautiful in spirit. Meet them below in the annual Joys of Kaanapali wahine recap (with some guys too). See the well coiffed, the colorfully dressed, the well endowed, the indifferently endowed, the multi-tattooed, the locally well-known and not so well-known, the residences and visitors to the greatest place on earth.
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JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE BEACH
Leilani’s last Saturday
At Relay for LIfe tent
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WHICH OF 18 BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THAT THE BLOGGER HAD HIS PICTURE TAKEN WITH THIS YEAR. WHY, WHE
Lahaina, Dec. 29–Highlights of the Year; Two reasons for “Norm’s women”… The first is that he is often pictured with his beautiful wife this year and for the past 44 years. See below. The second reason ( photo gallery two below) is when you see a beautiful woman wearing an amazing colorful outfit or in an interesting environment, if you are a serious photographer, you ask to take her picture. As often as not, someone nearby will then volunteer, “you get in the photo too” which never seems for some reason to be a problem. In case you haven’t notice, America’s new favorite hobby is phone photography, whether its a selfie (I don’t know ow to spell it, a boring posed shot, or something more interesting. The most beautiful of them all: the first one. 
Above: Sara and Norm after 44 years.
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- With cheerleaders at Maui Invitaitonalaui Invitational Baskeball Tournament 11/14
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- Playing ancient Hawaii game at KBH luau (i lost)
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- Forgotten location.
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- With friends Doreen and Damon, featured in my new book, at KIMO’S,
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- My good friend Malihini and right, Amy at left
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- Norm’s awesome time with Aussies at the ship disco
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- Norm dancing in elevator with entertainer on Celebrity Soltice in April
Here Sara (left) have our pic taken with a colorfully clad guest at the debut Kaanapali Beach Hotel luau.
PART TWO: Which of these is the VOICES OF MAUI PHOTO OF THE YEAR from a selection of 6,000? Vote in comments.
Lahaina, Dec. 28–Are any of these the best. Maybe. Maybe not. Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLC
On the way to the quieter waters at the Sheraton
16 On the Beach: Sheraton New Years
On the Move: WHAT DOES A BLOGGER DO AFTER SPENDING 8 HOURS PACKING BOXES
Chicago, Dec. 28– After eight hours packing on the big move out of the apartment project, your Joys of Kaanapai bloger goes to the Redhead Piano Bar on Ontario Street a block away. And in the morning, celebrates the completion of 200 posts on this new version of the blog by showing more to his favorite place. Voices of Maui Talk Story,LLC, Norm Bezane, columnist and author of Voices of Maui Natives and Newcomers, Maui for Millions, and Voices of Aloha.
Which of these is the VOICES OF MAUI PHOTO OF THE YEAR from a selection of 6,000? Vote in comments.
Lahaina, Dec. 27–Which of these is the VOICES OF MAUI PHOTO OF THE YEAR? Comment to Vote. Count from the top 1,2 etc. copyright, Norm Bezane, Voices of Maui Talk Story.
Below: Joyous ukulele player with 70 other players at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Below: Chicago festival
Above: Kaanapali Beach: a friend (left) dancers with a local
Makiila with iadies Kaanapali Beach Hotel new luau
Leilani’s day: she has three kids
A beautiful blue Maui sky as backdrop for the launching of the voyaging canoe.
Above: Race to Lana’i from Kaanapali Beach
Honulu Bay: A voyager offers traditional island hello between Native Hawaians
Below: Spring break on Kaanapali Beach the night after
Above. Dancing on the Celebrity Solstice in Polynesia
Below: an interlude on the Beach Walk, Kaanapali Beach..
WHICH IS THE BEST TATOO OF THE YEAR? Retrospective on the Best of the Bloggers 6000 DIGITAL 2014 PHOTOS.
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Lahaina, Dec. 26; Beautiful tattoos on beautiful people are one of the photographer’s favorite subjects as they stroll or sit along Kaanapali Beach and elsewhere. Make a comment on your pick of the year by indicating a number and see if you agree with the blogger. Win one of my books. COMING THIS YEAR: annual porfolion of more than 100 wahines and kanas. Other best photos of the year. copyright Norm Bezane/VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY LLC.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM VOICS OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC
Lahaina, Dec. 25: Santa has put his canoe away for another year but the Christmas lights still glow in paradise. TOMORROW: Best of 6,000 digital photos of the year begins.
DO HAWAIIANS WHO ONCE PRACTICED A DIFFERENT RELIGION SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS?
Wailuku, Dec. 23. Thanks in part to the missionaries, you bet they do, here at the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration in 2012. Both Hawaiians and those of us not fortunate to have been born Hawaiian but who appreciate the culture are members of this island-wide group. From the Voices of Maui Talk Story archives, posted from magnificent Chicago. The blogger would rather in Maui though.
WHERE SHOULD YOU GO FOR ALOHA AT CHRISTMAS? 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Photo Spectacular
Kaanapali Beach, Dec. 24–One guess. The Most Hawaiian Hotel, the Kaanapali Beach Hotel, where carols have been/were sung in the lobby this week and carolers will be on the lawn Christmas morning. One year Santa even showed up to dance at the Christmas brunch. Voices of Maui photo archives, posted from Chicago.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AND WHY IS THE BLOGGER NOT ON MAUI at CHRISTMAS: 
JOYS of KAANAPALI 
