NEW BOOK IN EXPLORING LOST HAWAII SERIES!!  TAKING A TRIP TO THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF MAUI?  READ THIS BOOK!  DISCOVER THE STRANGEST, MOST FASCINATING THINGS ABOUT THE PLACES YOU EXPLORE.

EXPLORING LOST MAUI -- PLACES OF POWER, HISTORY, MYSTERY AND HEALING

An alternative travel guide to Maui's sacred places, a hidden Maui that most travelers and residents never experience. Exploring Lost Maui takes the reader on a cultural tour of massive ancient stone temples, healing stones, places of refuge and places of power. The award-winning authors have visited and researched all sites and include stories from Maui's past and present that are fascinating, informative and often dark and mysterious. Discovering Maui's intriguing past will enhance your visit to this beautiful island.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"All the islands have their stories. The best way to experience the magic is to go in person. Get the book and start planning your adventure."-- Michael Breckenridge, photojournalist review of Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic series.

"If you have an curiosity about the ancient Hawaiian civilization, its legends, folk-tales, religious beliefs and practices, and society, this book should be on your reference shelf." -- Christopher T. Carey, historian, researcher, writer, and consultant

"A good deal of research went into this book, and Ellie Crowe cites her sources...she adds her personal experiences at the sites, or that of someone who lives nearby...an effective technique." -- Columnist Bob Krauss' Review Honolulu Advertiser review of Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic series 

"What I found particularly fascinating about this book was the way it linked specific places throughout the islands, which can be seen today, with historical lore and people from Hawaii's past." -- Bookhills 5 Star review

"Should be in the collection of every public library in Hawaii...would be a welcome tool to people planning trips to Hawaii...I could imagine it being popular in California public libraries" -- Elisabeth Kittredge, LIS (Library and Information Services) Student, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

NEW STATE SCENIC BYWAYS!

SCENIC BYWAYS ON OAHU

So great to see that the State is adding four more scenic byway roads to Hawaii's existing four. Each of the areas is designated under the state's Hawaii Scenic Byways program so the views will be protected. And that's so good as a lot of views on the islands are being spoiled by developing.

Take a drive this weekend and explore:

Diamond Head Scenic Byway encircling Diamond Head and called "The Lei Around Leahi." Leahi was the name for Diamond Head in ancient Hawaii. The word means Brow of the Tuna (ahi is tuna)

The Maunalua-Makapuu Scenic Byway, a 6.8 mile length of Kalanianole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to the Makai Research Pier.

The Kauhale o Ho'okipa Scenic Byway in Waikiki

and The Red Road Scenic Byway in Puna on the Big Island.

You can read about Diamond Head in my ebook Exploring Lost Oahu -- there's a lot of fascinating history both ancient with temples of sacrifice and modern with details of the tunnels built during WW11. LOST was filmed in those tunnels which is also interesting history!

And of course the history and stories on the Makapuu Scenie Byway are just as juicy with Pele and Healing Pools. There are two chapters devoted to those.

The Kauhale o Ho'okipa Scenie Byway in Waikiki is based on the historic Waikiki walking trail and you can read about the strange Sorcerer Stones in Exploring Lost Oahu.