I had just finished dinner with some friends in Ka’anapali. But oh, what were we to do next? The cool night air encouraged something exciting. We grabbed a paper and sat down on a bench to peruse that evening’s event listings. Some things were too far, some too familiar, but then the words “Joe Cano at Paradice Bluz” jumped from the page. And we were off. Descending the … [Read more...] about Viva Slack-enco!
The Music and Dance of the Canoe
As a child, I was dedicated at a Spanish-speaking church in Seattle by Reverende Castano. No one in my family was Hispanic—my mother is just a charmingly whimsical woman who enjoys a good Spanish sermon from time to time. In fact, I grew up knowing much more about Hispanic cultures than my own wildly eclectic European heritages. Perhaps it’s the lack of my own cultural … [Read more...] about The Music and Dance of the Canoe
Chris’ Smokehouse BBQ
Living in Lahaina has so many charms, but the one that keeps me here is its familiarity. I love walking down the street and seeing people I know or going out to lunch and knowing my server, bartender and host. Still, every once in a great while, I long for a little anonymity. I want to go someplace where no one knows my name. I was out and about last Thursday after a long … [Read more...] about Chris’ Smokehouse BBQ