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Seeing my Hawaiʻi through her eyes

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I sometimes take living in Paradise for granted, and it takes a guest to help me appreciate it. I recently hosted a fellow beachcombing friend, visiting Hawaiʻi for the first time. She was happy to experience the authentic Big Island … Continue reading →

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A stroll through Honoka‘a with a cat poster

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

While Faye was away for two weeks at Junior Lifeguarding class, I plastered the town with a “found cat” poster. (See It’s not my cat, posted 6/22/13.) While Faye loves him, we still aren’t sure we’re keeping the cat that adopted us. … Continue reading →

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Honoka‘a People’s Theatre – helping us fly our freak flags

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

My interactions with the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre (HPT) last week once again confirmed that it is the heart of our wonderfully eclectic town. The owner, Dr. Tawn Keeney and his daughter and Theatre Manager, Phaethon, have really amped up how … Continue reading →

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I’m not fat…

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

You can always expect cool things to happen at Honoka‘a’s First Friday events. Last night saw the grand opening of the Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua (finally), and the launch of the new book about Historic Honoka‘a Town. Residents strolled … Continue reading →

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Pele’s playground

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

We had visitors over the holidays, long-time friends from our days living in Georgia.  Our first excursion was to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.  Expectations change everything.  When I went to the park with Dianne and Mitch in November (see … Continue reading →

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