I'll take a huge mug of java-- doesn't matter if it has cream or sugar -- just as long as it's Hawaiian coffee! I admit it -- and am proud to say it -- I'm a coffee snob. Let me be more specific-- a Hawaiian coffee snob. Since coming to the Hawaiian Islands and being…
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Hawaii’s Happy Face Spider
Most people don't like spiders, but this one kinda makes you smile -- after all it's got a happy face and is smiling back at you. The Theridion Grallator or the Happy Face Spider is a tiny specimen found in Hawaii. Good news is they're not deadly. These spiders are harmless to humans and scientists…
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Bill Murray in a Hawaiian Shirt Takes Tickets at Minor League Baseball
Bill Murray -- in a Hawaiian shirt, camo shorts, and bucket hat, no less! It's obvious that Bill Murray is a significant baseball fan. He's long been a vocal fan of his hometown Chicago Cubs, and lately he's been valuing his role as a part proprietor of the St. Paul Saints of the American Association…
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Haleakala Sunrise
When the decision is made to live life in the moment, every day becomes an adventure. I finally had the opportunity to camp on Haleakala, the volcano which 75% of Maui occupies itself on, and the volcano which I now call home. Although I have become very familiar with my immediate surroundings, I have yet…
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