The last thing we expected to find in Kona was a craft cocktail tiki bar, but that’s exactly what Okolemaluna Tiki Lounge is. Shake was searching online for places to eat and announced suddenly, “Hey, did you know that there’s a bar here that Imbibe says is one of the... Read More

Shake and I spent a week and a half on the Big Island with our hanai (“adopted”) parents earlier this month. My big regret (besides getting sick at the end of the trip) was not taking a wide-angle lens, which would’ve really been useful. I didn’t because I’m tired of... Read More

Well, hello again, Kapalua! (OK, technically, that is a photo of Ka‘anapali, but it was shot as we were coming in for our landing at Kapalua airport.) Two trips to stay at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in three months…a girl could easily get spoiled beyond all reason. Turn down service…can’t tell... Read More

Been such a crazy week! We had the opportunity to attend the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival last weekend, and since getting home, we haven’t had time to do anything! (Seriously, we haven’t even unpacked…the week has consisted of rooting around in my suitcase for random things I desperately need.)... Read More

I’m not a big people photographer. It makes me uncomfortable when people see me taking pictures of them, and I never really capture them the way I want to. Also, people move. A lot. And they blink. It sucks. I much prefer to photograph food and objects, which stay still... Read More

As I mentioned, this was a work trip for Shake, and therefore we had several obligatory (but so fun and delicious, it’s hard to classify them as an obligation) events to attend. In addition, Shake had taken a Maui trip recently, sans-Sugar, and had promised to take me to some... Read More

There’s been a lack of posts lately because we spent four days at the beginning of the month on Maui, hosted by the Maui Visitors Bureau, attending some terrific events and eating. A lot. Like, every two hours. This was a work trip for Shake, and I got to tag... Read More

Shake and I once had a memorable and absolutely lovely dinner at Azure restaurant at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. We’ve eaten there a few times, and always enjoy it, but on this visit, Chef Jon Matsubara (who is totally awesome and ultra creative) served a Tomato Water Consommé in place... Read More