Category Archives: Local

#Kaua`i: an island of extremes.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by toby

I grew up on Kaua`i. You probably don’t appreciate what a statement that is, but Kauai is a place of extremes. Extreme beauty. Extreme isolation. Extreme weather. Extreme attitudes. It’s a very small place–when I was a kid, stable population … Read More

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Fresh, fun and tasty.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by toby

We have a movement on Maui–a microbusiness movement. It involves many people who’ve had to adjust to the economy, and in the true entrepreneurial spirit of America, started their own thing–often centered around an interest or passion. Maui Country Farm … Read More

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The nature of water.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by toby

I’ve always loved water. Perhaps it’s growing up in Hawaii–some of my earliest memories are the intense physical sensations of the ocean, the cold of a freshwater stream, the refreshment of an outdoor shower. Water is life. 70% of our … Read More

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In praise of the Stay-cation.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by toby

Renaissance Man and I decided to grab a week of vacation before the summer ends, and after freaking out over the interisland fares (we miss you Aloha Airlines! You helped create some competition!) we decided to do a stay-cation and … Read More

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Lilikoi lover

Posted on June 27, 2011 by toby

Tangy, creamy, tart with a lingering sweetness. Aaah, passion fruit! There are two types of fruit, the purple and the yellow. People say purple is sweeter, but in a blind taste test I couldn’t tell the difference. I just like … Read More

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Expose on a working-class Hawaii neighborhood- cinderblock decorating

Posted on June 16, 2011 by toby

“I’ve never seen so much cinderblock in my life,” I said, looking at the barren red dirt of a former pineapple field, held in check by several tiered walls of untreated, unpainted, unpretty cinderblock, the setting of our “fixer-upper” house … Read More

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