Category Archives: lava

No, Kilauea Volcano is NOT menacing me!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Dear friends and family, It’s wonderful that you are so concerned about my welfare during this latest volcano outbreak. But I’m on the Big Island. It’s called that for a reason – it’s big. As of May 26, about four … Continue reading →

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Exploring Ka‘ū (Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach and Naʻālehu)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

My sister asked me if I ever stayed home these days; I’ve been indulging my passion for travel, right here on the Big Island. These staycations have made me appreciate, once again, the wonder of living in Paradise. Last weekend, … Continue reading →

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Big Island’s One-Stop Beach – Anaeho‘omalu Bay

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

If you’re visiting the Big Island and have time for only one beach, I recommend Anaeho‘omalu Bay, also called A-Bay for the Hawaiian-language challenged. It’s the one place where you can swim in a calm bay, learn to snorkel or … Continue reading →

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Beachcombing with Dr. Beachcomb

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

This summer I’ll be away from the Big Island for almost two months, so I decided to spend some time at my favorite beaches. Everything looks different because we had so much surf and storm damage in late winter. The … Continue reading →

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Lava lake rising

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Yesterday I was out the door at 2 am, going to Volcanoes National Park with Mitch and Dianne to see the latest activity in the Halema’uma’u Crater. The crater sits within the Kilauea Caldera here on the Big Island, and … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleasures – beach hiking in Puako and other winter fun

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

“What are you doing in April?” The voice on the other end of the phone was my sister in Wisconsin. “Nothing, why?” “I can’t stand it anymore. I have the weather report on my phone for all my friends. The … Continue reading →

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Lava tube spelunking – who me?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Most people who visit Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island walk through Nāhuku Lava Tube. (It’s better known as Thurston Lava Tube, unfortunately named after one of the men who overthrew the Kingdom of Hawai‘i in 1893. I prefer … Continue reading →

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No longer just cultural anthropology

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

Someone asked me if my recent blog posts about Pele (Honoring Pele) and Laka (Saving Hawaiian Traditions) go against Christianity’s teachings of worshipping only one God. The question surprised me into a self-dialog that left me with a satisfactory answer. … Continue reading →

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Home sweet home

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

We’re finally home. The girls and I have been away for almost seven weeks. BG didn’t go; he hates to travel and claimed that someone had to stay home to feed the cats. His loss. He missed 12 plane trips, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, kitties, eating in Hawaii, home, housecleaning, hurricanes, lava, roosters and hens in Hawaii | 2 Comments