Makanalani Blog

Just a reminder about the Waipa Foundation Community Workdays on the 4th Saturday of every month, 9am to noon. Help reforest our stream restoration site with native plants. Bring a water bottle, appropriate footwear, towel, snacks, sunscreen, gloves, insect repellent, good energy and a smile. At Waipa, 1/2mile past Hanalei. RSVP and info Emma (831)566-4575, emmaleah@hawaii.edu, http://www.waipafoundation.org/stream

Just a follow up… A while ago we told you about the Forest Akamai Art Camp. And they are offering scholarships as well! Contact the Storybook Theatre now if your child would like to attend – space is limited. Details below. The Storybook Theatre of Hawaii is proud to offer our Forest Akamai Art Camp to a limited

Are you looking for a pau hana way to relax going into the weekend? Our very own Tahiti Nui has slack key every Friday starting at 4:30 pm. Stop, have dinner, listen to great live island music at The Nui in Hanalei Town. Oh, & while you’re there, check out JoJo’s Shave Ice — great

If you need some new art to grace your walls, why not get something from one of our very talented Kauai artists? The Kauai Society of Artists is holding their annual print sale from June 25-27 in their exhibition space at Kukui Grove Center. This is always an exciting event, since it is a opportunity

Another historical mystery, this one going back to World War II & a young man’s discoveries about his grandfather, The Discovery by prolific author Dan Walsh is a story of family secrets & a great love. While a mystery, this is a book that we think would appeal to those who love romances as well.

We really couldn’t resist the name of the series that Hazardous Duty is a part of. “Squeaky Clean Mysteries” as just too enticing. This is a contemporary book with a heroine who has a most unusual occupation. The author, Christy Barritt, combines scent & mystery in a way that will keep those pages turning. It’s funny

Perhaps romance books are not your thing? How about a good historical mystery with an uplifting theme? Time and Again is book 1 of the History Mystery Series by Deborah Heal. It’s set in the period before & during the American Civil War. It’s a great book for young adults as well as those more

As a follow up to our last post, here’s another Christian romance novel you might enjoy. Welcome to Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong is also a book about the American West, but this time in a contemporary setting.  Since Kauai is such a small island, we were particularly taken by the tiny city of Last Chance,

What would summer be without a little romance, or at least a romance novel? Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot is a tale of the Wyoming frontier where Abigail Harding finds the unexpected when her stagecoach is attacked… but we’ll leave it there, because we don’t want to spoil the adventure.