This photo was taken during our May 2011 trip to Kauai's Kokee Park. There aren't a lot of sunny days up there, and it can get downright chilly (for Kauai). But, we were lucky and had a short break in the clouds. It was amazing to see all the way to the ocean from a point so high up and so well known for its rainfall. I can't recall another trip where we've gotten so … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – looking mauka from Kokee Park
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Win a copy of Happy Homicides 4 + a gift card
For the September Double Trouble Contest, I'm giving away two copies of "Happy Homicides 4: Fall into Crime" plus two $5.00 Starbucks gift cards. If you've already purchased your copy of "Happy Homicides 4," check out "the loophole" in the contest rules.If by chance you've missed all the hoopla about HH4, it's an anthology of short stories and novellas featuring twelve … [Read more...] about Win a copy of Happy Homicides 4 + a gift card
Zika email scam — health scare makes the rounds
During the Olympics, the Zika virus came into its own. Kerri Walsh Jennings was only one of the US Olympians who wanted to be protected. In her case, Brazilian volleyball fans jeered her and April Ross with chants of, "Zika, Zika," during their match against China. Other Olympians either stayed away from the games, left early, or chose their own remedies. All of this attention … [Read more...] about Zika email scam — health scare makes the rounds
Friday Fotos – Big Island end of the road
During our trip to the Big Island, we had some spare time at the end of the day. We drove out of Waimea (the little town with two names — it's also called Kamuela) heading north, which is really west, but that's another story. When we came across a sign on the highway indicating Kukuihaele was only a few miles, we decided to check it out and turned east. We found a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Big Island end of the road
The day they cut down the big trees
Thirteen of the big old trees in our neighborhood were cut down this week. To me, it was a sad day. But, our homeowner's association recently hired an arborist who identified the victims. Thirteen big trees. In a neighborhood of eighty-eight homes. That's a big percentage. So much water needed I doubt if anyone hasn't heard about California's water issues. They're big. We'd … [Read more...] about The day they cut down the big trees