Aloha — the Gift of Native Hawaiians.
Aloha at Hanalei Bay By Virginia Beck Kaua‘i is home to many unique communities; one of which is the native Hawaiian people. Many of us are unaware of how special and rare this culture and community...
View ArticlePueo, Messenger of Gods or Endangered Native Owl?
By Virginia Beck A Pueo, or short-eared owl, in Kahana, Maui. Photo by Kim Starr Is the pueo a messenger of gods or an endangered native Hawaiian owl? Maybe it is both. In the island kingdoms of...
View ArticleCelebrating the Reasons for the Seasons
ByVirginia Beck Miloli‘i sunset. Photo by Léo Azambuja As the planet rolls toward the winter solstice, the time and place where the sun appears to stand still and reverse its swing through the sky, we...
View ArticleWinter Treasures of Kaua‘i
By Virginia Beck Kaua‘i shows its beauty every day to each of us, such as this golden sunset at Kalapaki Beach. Photo by Léo Azambuja Ah, winters on Kaua‘i are spectacular. The dawn-lit mountains are...
View ArticlePau Hana Time — Summertime
By Virginia Beck A sunset among friends at Polihale Beach in mid June. Left to right, Halli Holmgren, Léo Azambuja, Helen Eng, Ruby Pap, Diana Gardner and Jolene Hiro. Photo by David Carr Summer… What...
View ArticleNo Kai Oi — There Is None Better
By Virginia Beck Waimea Pier, Kaua‘i's Westside. Photo by Léo Azambuja To know yourself is an awesome thing. But do you really know yourself? There are many adventures on Kaua‘i , that you have never...
View ArticleAnuenue — No Rain, No Rainbows
By Virginia Beck The Mindanao gum tree, also known as rainbow eucalyptus, has a unique multi-hued bark. Patches of outer bark shed at different times, showing a bright green inner bark. This then...
View ArticleSplash on a Small, Remote Island
By Virginia Beck Aloha at Hanalei Bay Did you know how big a splash your arrival on this island makes? A surprisingly big one in our tiny little pond. The pond of the island is impacted by each person,...
View ArticleAloha Is a Traditional Practice
By Virginia Beck Makaya Kaduce is seen here watching a humpback whale. Courtesy of Kalasara Setaysha/Koholā Leo The holidays bring seasonal birds that winter here, humpback whales that come to give...
View ArticleOur Island’s Journey Around a Star
By Virginia Beck Miloli‘i sunset. Photo by Léo Azambuja That first spark of a new day. That first green flash at sunrise is a love letter from the universe reminding us of our beginnings and the good...
View ArticleLove — The Heart of Each Other.
By Virginia Beck A Hawaiian monk seal was caught hugging itself by British photographer Claire Lower. www.clairelowerphotography.com. Everything is done for love of something or someone. True feelings...
View ArticlePlay Safely with Aloha
By Virginia Beck Time runs either fast or slow, depending on how much joy you are feeling. Vacations are times of celebration, leaving school and work behind. Try relaxing, melting into your days....
View ArticleHaku Lei Are Heavenly
Virginia Beck Nothing is more special than a haku lei. These are lei worn around the head. Lei po‘o is a Hawaiian term, but common use is haku lei. Technically, lei is both singular and plural, but...
View ArticleShare Aloha
By Virginia Beck Kaua‘i shows its beauty every day to each of us, such as this golden sunset at Kalapaki Beach. Sometimes we just need a friend or a relative to help us to see the beautiful and...
View ArticleDo You Listen Aloha?
By Virginia Beck Photo by Barbara Bennett Kaua‘i is an island where people are living as one. We make it together, or the island loses the creative force in each of us. The talents in even the...
View ArticleAdventure, Romance, Renewal
By Virginia Beck A sunset at Polihale Beach. Photo by David Carr Kaua‘i never fails to exceed our imaginations. Living in Hawai‘i for nearly 50 years, I still feel my heart expand in wonder to see the...
View ArticleAdventure, Romance, Renewal
By Virginia Beck A Hawaiian monk seal was caught hugging itself by British photographer Claire Lower. See her work at www.clairelowerphotography.com. Kaua‘i never fails to exceed our imaginations....
View ArticleBeyond Extraordinary
By Virginia Beck Contributed photo In a world where fact and fiction have begun to spin out of control, the sheer physical beauty of Kaua‘i is a wake up call, no matter how often you have seen it. Even...
View ArticleShow me Your Aloha
By Virginia Beck As the equinox approaches, more and more kolea, or Pacific golden plovers, return to Kaua‘i. Pluvia fulva is their Latin name, coming from the belief that they flocked before the rains...
View ArticleWestside Health
By Virginia Beck Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital has been a resource for the Westside since 1938, when it originated as a plantation dispensary. A modern facility opened to the public in 1957, owing...
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