Tag Archives: LAHAINA

EXCLUSIVE AND FULLY UPDATED: KAANAPALI BEACH RESORT AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE

By Norm Bezane on August 11, 2014 | 1 Comment

WITH A POSIBLE HURRICANE KAANAPALI BEACH RESORT WAS TURNED INTO A SERREAL GHOST TOWN AND WITHIN 14 HOURS RETURNED TO ITS FORMER GLORIUS SELF . ULAPALAKU RANCH WAS NOT SO LUCKY. IT LOST..–IF YOU CAN BELIVE IT 50 MILES OF FENCES, HUNDREDS OF WONDERFUL EUClPTUS TREES. ABOVE KAPALUA WAS ALSO SOMEWHAT BATTERED. 7 pm Thursday, Kaanapali Beach and later Lahaina were totally buttoned up before the storm. Fourteen hours later, it was back to business as amazing workers put everything back together. Visitors who stayed inside all evening Thursday all showed up on Friday. Norm Bezane/VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS BECOME A FOLLOWER HULA GRILL BEFORE AND AFTER

BELOW SUREAL BEACHPATH, HULA GRILL, WHALERS VILLAGE BEFORE AND AFTER , LEILANI’S BEFORE AND AFTER, KIMO’S BEFORE AND AFTER , THE BEACH AND BEACHWALK BEFORE AND AFTER KAANAPALI BEACH HOTEL SUGAR SHACK BEFORE KAANAPALI PARKWAY BEFOR, WE HAD AN ELECTION SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THESE INORDER, PASS OVER IMAGE FOR CAPTIONS.

Tables back, jammed at 11 a.m. Saturday

10 AM SATURDAY

7 PM FRIDAY

11 AM SATURDAY

11 AM SATURDAY, STILL WAITING FOR LUNCH

12 Noon, Saturday Lahaina Civic Center today.

6 am Friday

7 pm Deserted beach walk

The famous Tiki Bar at Kaanapali Beach Hotel not ready for fun times

Kaanapali Beach Hotel took down its outdoor dining area

No shows at busy Whalers Village parking lot

One of the few restaurants open on Kaanapali Beaach last night at the Westin

TS Restaurants Hula Grill read for storm

Leilani’s on the Beach ready for storm

Whalers Village Shopping Center at Ka’anapali closed last evening, a rare event.

Hundreds can be found walking along beach path each evening

Lonely bar stools at Hula Grill

Dining room emptied

7 pm FRIDAY, Tiki Bar dismanteedl

4:30 pmAloha Mixed plate workers head home at 4 pm Thusday, told to be with their families. Famous restaurant operated by Old Lahaina Luau

Friday, Aloha Mixed Plate

Aloha Mixed Plate workers get ready to leave

Red flags waving and raindbow

Along the beach path

Whalers Village surfboard instructors with no business Thursday morning

Leilani’s before removal of tables

Worker removes table from open area at Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Still time for time share piches earlier in day

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ALOHA HAWAII NEWS NOW VIEWERS

By Norm Bezane on August 8, 2014 | 1 Comment

Whalers Village Shopping Center at Ka’anapali closed last evening, a rare event.

KA-ANAPALI, following up with this morning’s live interview, you can get continuing coverage of Ka’anapali, Lahaina and Maui happenings here daily. Become a follower. Click on headlines and mouse over captions for complete reports. VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC photos

6 am Friday

7 pm Deserted beach walk

The famous Tiki Bar at Kaanapali Beach Hotel not ready for fun times

Kaanapali Beach Hotel took down its outdoor dining area

No shows at busy Whalers Village parking lot

One of the few restaurants open on Kaanapali Beaach last night at the Westin

TS Restaurants Hula Grill read for storm

Leilani’s on the Beach ready for storm

Whalers Village Shopping Center at Ka’anapali closed last evening, a rare event.

Hundreds can be found walking along beach path each evening

Lonely bar stools at Hula Grill

Dining room emptied

7 pm FRIDAY, Tiki Bar dismanteedl

4:30 pmAloha Mixed plate workers head home at 4 pm Thusday, told to be with their families. Famous restaurant operated by Old Lahaina Luau

Aloha Mixed Plate workers get ready to leave

Red flags waving and raindbow

Whalers Village surfboard instructors with no business Thursday morning

Posted in: 365 DAYS OF KAANAPALI | Tagged: 365 DAYS OF KAANAPALI, ALONG THE BEACH, HAWAII, KAANAPALI, LAHAINA

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE SATURDAY. Enjoy these candid photos

By Norm Bezane on August 4, 2014 | 1 Comment

VOTE VOTE VOTE. You get government you deserve if you don’t vote. Turnouts are especially low especially in West Mau. Enjoy these photos from 2010 to 2014. ALL ALL PHOTOS except family values: Norm Bezane/VOICESOFMAUITALKSTORY, LCC Watch for the debut of my new book October 15.

Supporter Howard Hanzaga bestows a lei on Mike White

Governor elect with original version of Voices of Maui

Enthusastic supporter 2010

Gov. and Elle Cochran

Governor and Friend

SUPERSTAR LEGISLATOR

Thoughtful voter and blogger

Mayor Arakawa with Zeke Kalua, mayor’s assistant

Ka’ala Family values

Mike Victorino in Lanai’i

Ka’ala, endorsed by Voices of Maui,

Senator Roz Baker at relay for life: see my story, this weeks Lahaina News

Change of Pace on Ka’anapalli

Posted in: HAWAII, LAHAINA, MAUI, RELAY FOR LIFE MAUI, Uncategorized, VOICES OF MAUI BEYOND THE BEACH COMING IN OCTOBER | Tagged: HAWAII, LAHAINA, MAUI, VOICES OF MAUI

EXCLUSIVE: 31 PHOTOS:THE HISTOIC SUGAR CANE TRAIN AND ITS PEOPLE COMMEMORATE ITS LAST DAY

By Norm Bezane on August 2, 2014 | 1 Comment

A rider expresses sentiment of all

AUG. 1–Most photographers thought the last day of the historic sugar cane train on tracks that once hauled sugar cane from fields to mill was about the train. This photographer/blogger thought it was about the people..the little kieki on there first and last ride, the grandparents bring their grand klds and the old timers young at heart who used to ride the train in younger days. In we salute the crew, the passengers. and the train conceived and built by the late Mac McKelvey. Norm Bezane VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY PHOTOS. NOSTALGIA PHOTOS TO COME FROM THE FILES.

Good bye

Train gets ready to leave Lahaina station with passengers for last time

Big crowds rode train or gave it a sendoff

: Ready, get set

: The station sign

: Turnaround

: All aboard

: Train arrives before turn around

: More \fans

: The turnaround

: A hug for the agent

: On its wauy

: Passing Lahaina Civic Center

: Arriving at the end of the line.

THE TEAM

: A hug for the agent

: Trainman

: BLOSSOM, ticket agent

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NO JOY IN KAANAPALI: 12 photos, the LAST DAYS OF THE SUGAR CANE TRAIN.

By Norm Bezane on August 1, 2014 | 2 Comments

Aug. 1–After 45 years and 15 million passenters, Lahaina’s beloved Sugar Cane Train ends its last journey this afternoon. TO BE UPDATED.Norm Bezane VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC photos

End of the Line

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JOYS FOR JULY: best and sexiest photos of month

By Norm Bezane on July 29, 2014 | Leave a comment

Here is the best of this months uploads..become a follower for daily updates.

: Sunday

: 10 Leilani’s day: she has three kids

: Last Wednesday: Front St. pier

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Sunday

10 Leilani’s day: she has three kids

Last Wednesday: Front St. pier

Ka’ala, endorsed by Voices of Maui,

Kimo’s on a Sunday

Fourth of July on Lanai

KBH

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATORS

Forgotten location.

Senator Roz Baker at relay for life: see my story, this weeks Lahaina News

Getting ready at 9 .a.m.

BLOGGER GETS A PEDICURE

CLICK

Shave Ice on Fourth of July

HYATT

Posted in: 365 DAYS OF KAANAPALI, HAWAII, LAHAINA, MAUI, Mo'iokina o Pi'ilani, RELAY FOR LIFE MAUI, TATOOS, Uncategorized, WAHINES/KANES | Tagged: 365 DAYS OF KAANAPALI, ALONG THE BEACH, HAWAII, KAANAPALI, KAANAPALI BEACH, LAHAINA, MAUI, TATOOS, voyaging canoe

TODAY, JUL 28, ON OUR KA’ANAPALI, ETC.: 21 FUN PHOTOS SHOWING WHAT YOU MIGHT BE MISSING

By Norm Bezane on July 28, 2014 | 1 Comment

: WHALERS VILLAGE (her husband has captained 15 ships)

: 10:05 MARRIOTT

: 10: 50 AM PARASAILERS

: 11:30 AM CANNERY MALL

: I PM ALOHA AT OUTLET MALL

: 11 AMHOPE U LIKE THIS PHOTO

From Joys of Kaanapali–Enjoy the new approach. copyright Norm Bezane’VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC PHOTOS: SHOWN

WHALERS VILLAGE (her husband has captained 15 ships)

10:05 MARRIOTT

MARRIOTT

CONTEMPLATION

MARRIOTT

BEACH PATH

MAUI NEWS READER AT WESTIN

WESTIN

BEACH PATH

10: 50 AM PARASAILERS

11 AM HULA GRILL OPENS

11 AM NEW CLOTHING, JEWELRY SHOP ON BEACH PATH

11 AMHOPE U LIKE THIS PHOTO

11:01 A, THE NEW SHOP

11:10 AM TOMMY AT TIKI BAR

11:30 AM CANNERY MALL

11:45 OUTLET MALL NEAR HARD ROCK : GREAT BARTAINS

I PM ALOHA AT OUTLET MALL

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AN EYESORE GOES

By Norm Bezane on July 20, 2014 | 1 Comment

Site next to 76 station now ready for something else

LAHAINA–The fallen down abandoned former plantation house which had a fire awhile back is no more. Crews demolished it this week.

Site next to 76 station now ready for something else

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LAHAINA’S VOYAGING CANOE CELEBRATED

By Norm Bezane on July 17, 2014 | Leave a comment

Photo by Charlie Osborn Photography in Lahaina and Caption via Katherine Smith

Thousands of people donated money, time and supplies to allow a little group of Hawaiian canoe builders to pull this off — a triumph of Hawaiian spirit and will. Mo’okiha o Pi’ilani: Wood, 63 ft long, 20 ft wide, Fiberglas-coated double hulls, double-masted, lashed together with 9 miles of nylon rope, crew of 14, weighs 11 tons, one long-shaft outboard engine for docking. USCG International Registry.

BELOW: THE SCENE EARLIER PHOTOGRAPHED BY VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC.

VOYAGER TIM WITH SUPPORTER

Getting ready at 9 .a.m.

KUpuna Lyons Kapi‘iohooka captured alongside the canoe logolani with the canoe emblem this morning

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UPDATED: 121 BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, WOMEN and GUYS ON KAANAPALI

By Norm Bezane on July 15, 2014 | Leave a comment

THE JOYS OF KA’ANAPALI: Following up on last January’s popular post we feature the superior people the planet (women) plus a few guys so as not to seem chauvinistic.

Colorful people are everywhere and are often photographed for my books, for publicity purposes but mostly for fun.

TODAY;S UPDATE

: DOWN TO EARTH STORE

: SANTRITA 7/15, DEBORAH (RIGHT) AND PET SHOP OWNER

: KAANAPALI BEACH HOTEL: 50TH ANNIVERSARY

: TIKI BAR STAGE 7-/15

: CAPTAIN JACK’S, LAHAINA

: LEILANI’S: CHRISTINA PROFILED IN MY BOOK

: TESS

: KA’ALA BEST CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR COUNTY COUNCIL

: WHALERS VILLAGE, SAMMY PROFILED IN MY BOOK

: LEILANI’S CHRISTINA, PROFILED IN MY BOOK

MAHALO TO WORDPRESS AND ITS FANTASTIC SOFTWARE. They found and listed three related posts on a similar topic and placed them at the bottom of this post. COPYRIGHT, VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC, publisher of Voices of Maui Natives and Newcomers,” Maui for Millions,” “Voices of Aloha,” custom cover books and the forthcoming 244 book of the best of my columns, “Voices of Aloha Beyond the Beach.”

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