Tag Archives: 365 DAYS OF KAANAPALI

How crowded is Kaanapali Beach Maui on Spring Break this week?

Kaanapali, March 18–Very crowded as these scenes show. Paddlers, Snorkelers. sun bathers, swimmers and more.

REACH OUT: WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH TO GO ON SPRING BREAK IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DRINK TEQUILA IN A POOL? (HInt: It is not Florida)

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It’s on the world’s greatest beach, Kaanapali Beach. voted the world’s best beach twice. by Conde Nast Traveler. Generally you cannot win the prize more than once, even if you are the best beach every year. See what if looks like in Part II Spring Break. Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLC photo

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY: How we celebrate on Maui

Kaanapali, March 17–Actually, we celebrated it of few days early at the first annual St. Patricks Days shindig of the new Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset fundraiser where we danced the night away.  For 49 photos, google Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset.

Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLc photos

HAWAIIANS END 193 MILE MARCH AROUND MAUI: 14 exclusive photos taken with the marchers

Native Hawaiians who believe a higher power watches over them completed a 193-mile trek around the island Saturday.  Kupuna  Ke’eaumoku Kapu In a powerful statement at journey’s end said “if we don’t practice our culture, we are going to lose it. The old ways link us together. It is that simple.” TOMORROW ON THIS SITE: Ending ceremonies in Moku’ula.   MARCH 19: my exclusive story in Lahaina News reporting on the march with a photo spread.  Produced by Norm Bezane, VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC.

 

 

As leaders gathered in Selma, leaders of the Hawaiian community complete a 193 mile around the island march


COMING IN A FEW MINUTES: A complete roundup of the March toward Lahaina of dozens of Hawaiians and their supporters to build unity and practice the culture to use it and not lose it.

Coming this week: BEST PHOTOS OF MARCH AROUND THE ISLAND YOU WILL FIND ON NET OR NEWSPAPERS

Olowalu, Maui–Most photographers shot the 193 mile march around the island pointing toward the front of the marchers. Your blogger marched with the marchers and often photographed from the back, chronicling what they saw as they marched forward. Here is a preview of what is to come all week, plus a comprehensive story on what march leader Ke’eaumoku  Kapu said at the end of the journey in moku’ua, home of kings and queens in the 19th century. copyright VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC (use with permission available).

What do Hawaiians most want above almost all else?

Hawaiians move forward on the march headed by torch holders and led by Kupuna Keomoku Kapu.

Hawaiians move forward on the march headed by torch holders and led by Kupuna Keomoku Kapu.

LAHAINA, March 8–Preservation of the aina (land). Yes. Home rule: possibly. But most of all respect for their rich culture. In groups of 10, in groups of a hundred or more, supporters of Hawaiian culture walked 193 miles around the island to connect with their roots, learn Watch for dozens of photos taken as always from a unique perspective as the blogger marched alongside them for most of the way between Olowalu and Lahaina and needs a jacuzzi to recover. in this space in coming days FROM JOYS OF KAANAPALI VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN KAANAPALI MAUI.  MUCH MORE TO COME.

On the way to Lahaina along Honopiilani, named after an ancient king of Maui.

On the way to Lahaina along Honopiilani, named after an ancient king of Maui.

FRED’ S GARAGE BAND GETS READY FOR UPCOMING GO FOR THE GREEN

FRED’ S GARAGE BAND TO PLAY  FOR UPCOMING GO FOR THE GREEN. Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset  St. Patrick’s week shindig. Click link for details.

What could you do in Kaanapali and Maui before having a milestone birthday?

Kaanapali, Feb. 25–FB is celebrating a milestone birthday today and may not want the blogger to say which one. So you will just have to guesS. Even so here is what she has been doing on Maui over the last ? years.sara-foley And one guess who this beautiful daughter takes after. Her only fault is when you point a camera, she automatically strikes a pose but sometimes does not like the result, like most women I have photographed over the years (MUCH MORE BELOW..SCROLL)

7ABOVE: ages 2–3 in Ka’anapali and Chicago; BELOW: At Easter Egg hunt in Lahaina with brother, breakfast someplace, with son, and with Hula Pie at Leilan’is

BEERS, SLIDERS, A GAME

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