Here's a replay of an old Kauai Tour post about the Pineapple Dump on Kauai. If you've never heard of it before, and that may well be the case, the Pineapple Dump is a structure that was originally built by the Hawaiian Pineapple Canning Company to allow them to dump the scraps leftover from the canning process.[nggallery id=6] … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—the Pineapple Dump on Kauai
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Gun Street Girl grips readers with complex plot
Detective Sean Duffy, a tough, hard-drinking, Catholic in the Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) is fatigued and considering retiring from his job. This is 1985 Belfast, Ireland, where protests and bloody riots are typical nightly events. Duffy is called to the scene of a double murder of a husband and wife. To Duffy, this appears to be a professional hit. The next day, … [Read more...] about Gun Street Girl grips readers with complex plot
Double Agatha winner Leslie Budewitz discusses new series
Leslie Budewitz has, in her relatively short career as a writer, racked up some impressive credentials. For this interview, the national bestselling author and winner of two Agatha Awards, talks about food, cats, dogs, and one of her favorite places, Seattle.“I fell in love with the Pike Place Market in Seattle first as a college student, and later as a young lawyer working … [Read more...] about Double Agatha winner Leslie Budewitz discusses new series
From the mail bag: Apple Pay
With all the data breaches over the past couple of years, it’s no wonder that Apple Pay is being well-received by consumers, retailers, and financial institutions. The service has the potential to exponentially improve consumer-buying security whenever a purchase is made.Traditional point-of-sale payment processing relies on the exchange of your credit or debit card number … [Read more...] about From the mail bag: Apple Pay
Friday Fotos—a wedding on the Big Island
These photos were taken in mid-January on Hawai'i, the Big Island. The picturesque Hapuna Beach on the Kona coast provided an idyllic scene for our daughter's wedding at sunset. Sightseeing in the few days we had after the event took us from the coffee plantations in the southwest, to the Martian-esque landscape of Volcanoes National Park in the southeast, and scenic parks … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—a wedding on the Big Island