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TRAVEL CHANNEL: Making Ti Leaf Lei
TRAVEL CHANNEL: Tandem Surfing
SURPRISE! After 14 months we finally reunite with my parents!
Total Lunar Eclipse – Return of the “Blood Moon”
If one total lunar eclipse this year just wasn’t enough for you – you’re in luck! The “blood moon” returns to Hawaii late Tuesday night and our islands are perfectly placed for viewing. This time it occurs two days after perigee – the point on the moon’s elliptical path when it is closest to… Read More
TRAVEL CHANNEL: How it came to be!
Hey everyone! Earlier this month I was able to work with the Travel Channel on a show called “Top Ten Locals List” – it was such a blast! Soooo how did it all come about? A friend recommended me to the host who was choosing between a few people – something I did not… Read More
ULUA VS. PORCUPINE FISH
A photo of an ulua choking on a puffer fish has gone viral this week. I interviewed the family that helped bring it to shore and spoke to a marine biologist about the event for some insight. #uluaVSpuffer It was a hot, sunny Sunday in Kihei. A couple of fishermen were out… Read More
Super “Supermoon” vs. “Fireball Champion” Perseid Meteor Shower
PC: Jimmie Hepp / Perseid Meteor Shower as viewed from Maui What is a “supermoon?” Today, August 10th, the moon is officially dubbed a “Supermoon” – the moon appears larger & brighter than usual, because it’s full. Today it also is at “perigee” - the point on the moon’s elliptical path when it is closest to… Read More
MULTI-TASKING A HURRICANE, A HURRICANE AND MY LITTLE HURRICANE
Wow, what a whirlwind week it’s been so far! Since ISELLE and JULIO were named it’s been non-stop for me. I suppose I got the genes from my dad – we’re weather geeks – we have the scientist ‘tick’ – the NEED to share knowledge that could possibly save lives and do it in… Read More
This Information About The OCEAN Can Save Lives.
My father has said it time and time again… “It’s not IF, but WHEN.” He usually says it with regard to tsunami events but it’s true of ALL natural hazards. Growing up with my dad, the oceanographer, every day at the beach started with a safety “briefing” … looking at currents, tsunami escape routes,… Read More
Behind the Scenes: Maui Film Festival Night 1
We just got back from the first night of the Maui Film Festival. What a great night! Work hard, play hard… my camera guy, Jon, came to pick me up and we were at the Seaside Cinema at the Grand Wailea around 6:30 / 6:45pm – from the Elevators on the 4th floor you… Read More
TAHITI: Day 2 – Recipe for perfectly burnt rice
Ingredients: 1. Wake up early for a trip around the island of Tahiti. 2. Stop at Paea to visit the site where Kaimi’s great-grandmother lived in the 1920′s. 3. Get a “tour” from a local Tahitian man who takes us down the road along great-grandma’s old property to tell us stories passed down… Read More