Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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Reviews for the Exploring Lost Hawaii Series:

All the islands have their stories. The best way toexperience the magic is to go in person. Get the book and start planning youradventure. -- Michael Breckenridge, photojournalist review 
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If you have a curiosity about the ancient Hawaiiancivilization, its legends, folk-tales, religious beliefs and practices, andsociety, 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 EllieCrowe cites her sources...she adds her personal experiences at the sites, orthat of someone who lives nearby...an effective technique. William Croweconsistently finds a way with light and perspective to take dramatic photos ofheiau ruins, healing stones and bare lava petroglyphs. -- Columnist BobKrauss' Review Honolulu Advertiser, Saturday April 28, 2001 
 
What I found particularly fascinating about this book wasthe way it linked specific places throughout the islands, which can be seentoday, with historical lore and people from Hawaii's past. -- Bookhills 5Star review
 
· Should be in the collection of every public library inHawaii...would be a welcome tool to people planning trips to Hawaii...I couldimagine it being popular in California public libraries -- April 2006 byElisabeth Kittredge, LIS (Library and Information Services) Student, Universityof Hawaii at Manoa. 
 




Saturday, August 18, 2018

Wedding on the Big Island of Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is a ravishingly beautiful place, raw too and new. This island is still growing thanks to the volcanic goddess Pele and her 2,000 degree fiery-red lava that she sends out at random when and where she feels like it. The lava flow paused before the wedding. Spewing fissure 8 simply stopped sending lava fountains sky high. That was gracious of Pele. It meant there was no more vog - volcanic fumes mixed with fog. However, although the lava flow was on hiatus, there was a new threat -- Hurricane Hector, a grade 4 hurricane, was scheduled to arrive at 2.30 pm, right when the bridal couple were scheduled to exchange vows. But all went well. Beautifully.  And although mists whirled and rain poured down on Mauna Kea slopes just above the beach park, Adam and Katie got married as the sun shone and blue waves crashed below..

Friday, December 1, 2017

Ko'Olina - Place of Joy

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Ko Olina
Place of Joy
The name Ko Olina means Place of Joy, and this 642-acre resort community with luxurious resorts and vacation villas has the pristine lagoons and wide, white beaches that have brought joy to the people of Hawai'i for centuries. The vegetation is unexpectedly arid here, but this sunny western shoreline of O'ahu offers breathtaking scenery with the towering Wai'anae mountains, vast amphitheatre valleys, sparkling blue water and golden beaches.
600 years before westeners came, Polynesians came to this coast to fish the teeming waters. They named Wai'anae for this abundance of ocean life, wai meaning water and anae for the popular mullet. Archaeological records verify Ko Olina as an ancient settlement and show that hula was practiced here in honor of the volcano goddess Pele, who legend says visited with her sisters. Scores of heiau and religious sites have been documented along this coast and deep in the valleys.
Ko Olina was considered a sacred place by Hawaiian chiefs and royal families. It was also a favorite fishing and relaxation spot for the chiefs, including the great King Kamehameha who came here with his favorite wife, Queen Ka'ahumanu.
A coastal trail leading north of the resorts leads to a large ocean pool near Paradise Cove, almost certainly one of the sacred pools of Queen Ka'ahumanu. The pool is separated from the ocean by natural walls of reef over which the waves flow. The cove is noted among local fisherman as having good Threadfin fish and the property adjacent is the location for the popular Paradise Cove hukilau (gathering of fish using a net pulled by many hands).
In 1877, the vast, dry Ewa plains surrounding Ko Olina were purchased by industrialist James Campbell who drilled water wells and built a sugar cane plantation. In the late 1930s, his daughter, Alice Kamokila Campbell, moved to what was then a secluded shore in the Ko Olina area. She named her home Lanikuhonua, “where heaven meets the earth.” Today, Lanikuhonua is a site for Hawaiian cultural education as well as a wedding venue.
In the mid 1980s, Hawai'i developer Herbert Horita and his Japanese investment partner, Takeshi Sekiguchi, purchased the Ko Olina Resort property and designed and built the four stunning man-made lagoons, marina basin, golf course and all the infrastructure. However, when the Japanese economic bubble burst in the early 1990’s, the Japanese were forced to sell their interests. The one hotel remaining from that time is now the Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa. Other development later followed with the building of condos, Marriott timeshares and resorts such as the Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa and Marrior's Ko Olina Beach Club. More resorts are planned.
Still remaining, despite wars and property development, are the three beautiful natural lagoons on the outer edges of the resort area, thankfully still staying somewhat untouched through the ages. When the sun sets in the evening, you can stand at the mouth of any of the aqua lagoons and watch the rainbow colors of the setting sun.

 

 


 

I love beautiful calendars, don't you? They make excellent "thinking of you" Christmas gifts. Here are some of the best 2018 Hawaii calendars with beautiful scenes of Hawaii. Perfect when you're planning your Hawaii vacation or remembering your visit to these lovely islands.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Exploring Lost Hawaii: Spent the weekend on the Big Island and researche...

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Spent the weekend on the Big Island and researched some sites for the next Exploring book - "Exploring the Lost Big Island of Hawaii." We visited Halemaumau Crater to see the new rising fiery lava lake. Wow! Make sure you go to see #Halemaumau at #HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark!

We ate Thai food first in Hilo and then drove up - the drive was quick, just over 30 minutes. By 7pm cars were leaving Volcanoes National Park which was great as it meant that we found parking at #JaggarMuseum. It was a five minute walk to the crater overlook. Freezing cold. Icy up there in the mountains. But totally worth the effort - the lava lake was magical, moving and changing shape, shimmering, sending up bursts of flames and rocks. We could hear accents and languages from all over the world as watchers gathered at the overlook. The main expression: Oooh! Oh! Look! Wow!

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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.

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.