Which famous cook has had the greatest impact on Hawaii.
May 2, O Wayhee He did not invent Pacific cuisine. and he did not go on any chef’s TV show.
He sailed here. He is one of the “THE NEWCOMERS, 1778 to 1895 portrayed in Maui in five centuries, the last section of my forthcoming book Voices of Aloha: Beyond the Beach. He is Captain James Cook. As the tale goes:
ONCE UPON A TIME—the year was 1778—a British sea captain named Cook landed on a majestic set of islands. Polynesians had discovered them thousands of years ago.
Cook, from England, viewed the natives as “a handsome people, hospitable, friendly and cheerful living in a beautiful land.”
Others more than a century later had a different view:
“These were a strong and hardworking people skilled in crafts and possessing much learning,” another early observer noted. The Calvinist leader from New England, however, described a different people—a people view as naked savages. Cook got it rightt, yet paid for the visits with his life:
PICTURED: The many travels of Captain Cook who crissrossed ed these seas and channels many times before his last and fatal landfall on Hawaii Island near present-day Kona.
Who long ago said of Maui, “the memory will stay with me always.”
May 1, Maui, Hawaii–The famous humorist pictured here during a recent enactment said in the eighteenth century:
“I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five. I never spent so pleasant a month before, or bade any places goodbye so regretfully. I have not once thought of business, or care or human toil or trouble or sorrow or weariness and the memory of it will remain with me always.
He is Mark Twain, as quoted in the front page of my new book coming soon, Voices of Aloha Beyond the Beach. Proof of the finished book is finally on order. Hurray!
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If you love Maui, where can you learned about 75 people over five decades today and yesterday that made Maui, Maui?
Kaaanapalli, April 29–You can go to my on=line bookstore that debuts today, order one of my popular books and free priority mail shipping.
Maui Weekly has described the series as “Intriguing and Illuminating. “
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAUI AUTHOR LAUNCHES NEW ON LINE BOOKSTORE
Lahaina—Author and Columnist Norm Bezane has opened a new on-line bookstore called Joys of K to sell books about the significant people who have made Maui, Maui over the last 50 years.
The first offerings at Joys of Kaanapalil.com include his “Voices of Maui Natives and Newcomers, “Maui for Millions,” and Voices of Aloha featuring more than 75 profiles of remarkable people who have made Maui, Maui over the last 50 years.
The store can be accessed through Joys of Ka’anapali.com, a four-year-old daily photo blog that has more than 1700 followers and has had nearly 10,000 views.
Those profiled include The Renaissance Man George Kahumoku came to Maui in 1992 The Hostess Laura Blears is in her third decades working for Kimo’s. The Bird Man Brian Botka began photographing birds in 1989. The Performer Willie K turned music professional in 1991. The Lahaina Luau Pioneers 108Old Lahaina Luau continues to thrive in 2015. The Catamaran Clan The first Trilogy excursion launched July 5,1973 The Musical Legend 237IZ popularized Over the Rainbow here, died in 1997.The Artist 138Jim Kingwell first landed on Maui in 1955 at age five. The Pop Artist 141 Davo began creating Warhol style pop art in 1983.The Showman 13 Rudy Acquino starred 15 years, retired in 2008.The Golfers 22 The Crenshaw’s participated in the Maui Skins in 2010.The Restaurateur 25 Peter Merriman opened Hula Grill in 1984 The Chef 25 CJ opened his comfort food restaurant in 1984. The Server Christina was named a manager in 2013. he Lei Lady 39 Fayth Marcinano left lei selling in 2014 to teach yoga. The Catamaran Clan 43 The first Trilogy excursion launched July 5, 1973. The Surf Shop Owner 47 Wayno Cochran landed in Maui in 1960 to sur/.The Preacher 51Pastor Laki opened Church on the Go in 2008.The Realtor 54Bob Cartwright joined Whalers Realty in 1983. The Concierge Malihini Keahi-Heath celebrated her 24th year at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel in 2015. The 400,000 Mai Tai Man Dale Simonson joined Ka’anapali Beach Hotel in 1970 , The Author 67The author first visited in 196,has s lived here 15 years.The Loyal Friend 74Kea Aloha was born on Hawaii Island in 2008.ing Legend 90 Emma Sharpe taught hula beginning in 1923. The Singer Song Writer Amy Hanaiali’i won four music awards in 2007. The Older Timer Sammy Kadotani still serves community in his nineties. The Entertainer The Morning Goddess began her at KPOA in 1983. The Ricebird Roz Baker joined the Hawaii State Legislature in 1983. The TV Producer 157 Jim Kartes opened the Paradise TV channel in 1974. The King 170King Kamehameha unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. The History Buff Jim Luckey started on historic preservation in 1973. The Mill Manager 19Keoki Freeland retired in 1979, saved smokestack. The Visionary 203Theo Morrison has made history here since 1979. The Architect Uwe Schulz helped complete the development of Whalers Village in 1970. The Kupuna 203Ke‘eaumoku Kapu first traversed Maui in 2008. The Kumu Church Dancer 207Kalele married in court after her fiancé was sentenced.
Voices of Maui books will continue to be sold in both the Kahului and Lahaina bookstores of the Maui Friends of the Library at Kahumanu Center and Wharf Cinema Center and a number of other locations
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.
BEERS, SLIDERS, A GAME
The blogger on his birthday.
GIVE THE GIFT OF ALOHA: 12 days of Christmas Holiday Blog Spectacular
Dec. 21, First Day of Winter–I Before enjoying the spectacular, if you like my photos, you will love my books that profile the remarkable people of aloha.
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On Maui, find Voices of Maui Natives and Newcomers, Maui for Millions, or Voices of Aloha at Friends of Library bookstores in Queen Kaahumanu Center and Wharf Cinema center third floor, the Kaanapali Beach Hotel deli plus interior shop (signed copies) tool, and the coffee stack at the smokestack in Lahaina. Also available on amazon.com by search for author Norm Bezane.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the next 12 days enjoy a feast of photos next including by second annual year end wahines and kanes featuring more than 125 beautiful people on the beach, beach path, at Leilani’s, at KImo’s, almost everywhere. See if you made the cut. This site copyright, Voices of Maui Talk Story,
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CHEERLEADERS: MAUI INVITATIONAL THANKSGIVING EXTRAVANZA Part 1
CHEERLEADERS: MAUI INVITATIONAL THANKSGIVING EXTRAVANZA Part 1. They got to celebrate. Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLC
BALLS: MAUI INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL PHOTO EXTRAVANGANZA
Lahaina Civic Center, Nov. 27.. Ready for some basketball. More behind the scenes photos of the tourny to come, Norm Bezane/ Voices of Maui Talk Story, LLC photo
TUCKERED OUT: KEA ALOHA NAPS AT the MACC
Kahului, Oct. 19–After a long day listening to music, the little dog Kea Aloha takes a nap as his master enjoys more of the same at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center./ WATCH FOR MORE COVERAGE OF THIS AMAZING EVENT LATER TODAY. Voices of Maui Talk Story/Norm Bezane photo. (Delayed for technical reasons).
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