Home of Mysteries with Character
Kona Coast in black and white This sunset photo was taken when we were in Kona in May 2014. Why black and white? It seemed to suit the day. There’s a certain beauty in a black-and-white photo I wanted to capture. It was less about the colors than it was the mood of the clouds […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
It’s going to be hard to avoid overspending this holiday season. There are plenty of cool new toys and gadgets that can be very tempting and expensive. During the holidays, debt becomes almost a national pastime. That’s why scams #9 and 10 are about debts and coupons. #10 – Scrooge wants money Debt collecting is […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Whimsy, downtown Kona style While walking around, even while on vacation, it’s easy to miss things. For instance, I get caught up with what’s going on around me. Fortunately, this is one of the little details in the architecture of downtown Kona I didn’t miss. I’d never seen a drainpipe-guzzling fish before. Come to think […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Larissa Reinhart was a 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist. Her first Cherry Tucker mystery, “Portrait of a Dead Guy,” was nominated for a Daphne, an Emily, and was the 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. In this interview, the multi-award nominated author discusses the story behind her sixth mystery, “A Composition in […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
I just realized there are 41 days left until Christmas. It’s a scary thought. Where did the year go? Better yet, what will the end of the year bring? One thing is certain, the holiday season will bring out scammers. With that in mind, here are the first two entries from this year’s “12 Scams […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Looking back to our 2014 trip for this Kona Big Island surf photo. It sure looks like the guy in the photo is doing a lot of watching and planning. Unfortunately, the washed-out skies made taking photos on this particular day a bit difficult. The thing is, when you’re on vacation in Kona, there are […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Not far from our home is a very cool place to get away called Buena Vista Park. I love this park because it’s close, has miles of walking and hiking trails, and a duck pond. Yes, I’m a sucker for ducks. So, I love to go duck hunting—but my hunts involve using my camera, not […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
At the Kilauea Lighthouse Point Wildlife Refuge, there’s a small island. Its name is Moku‘ae‘ae Island. According to Kauai Vacation Secrets, the island is five acres. The fact that it’s five acres surprises me because when you’re looking at the island from the promontory, it looks small—really small. There are no permanent residents—other than about […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Are you planning a trip? Whether you’ll be traveling for a day or a month, cell phone cybersecurity is now something to consider even before you leave home. Update, update, update To begin with, update your mobile software. Phones, tablets, and other mobile devices are just small computers. This means keeping your apps and operating […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Kilauea Lighthouse view to the east Here’s another Kilauea Lighthouse view. This one overlooks the bay to the east of the lighthouse. Seabirds make their homes along the banks of this bay. They nest in the shrubbery and take refuge on the steep inclines where they’re relatively safe. Whenever we go here, I’m entranced by […]
If you liked this post, please be sure to share it with a friend! Send an email or share with Facebook, X, or LinkedIn.
Recent Comments