Category Archives: Kona

I found a new tribe – Packer Bar in Kona, Quinn’s Almost by the Sea.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Did you ever walk into a crowd of strangers, and just know that you had a deep connection with them? It happened to me last week at Quinn’s Almost by the Sea. I discovered it in 2013, and love the … Continue reading →

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Packer pity party…in Kona!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

The Green Bay Packers are my team no matter what. I’m glad Hawai’i doesn’t have a football franchise; I don’t have to divide my loyalties. Not that I ever did. I was indifferent to the Falcons when I lived in … Continue reading →

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Chicken no more

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

We had another earthquake last week. We’ve had maybe six or seven since I’ve been living here on the Big Island: six in 20 months – not too bad. But this earthquake was the biggest and longest I’ve ever felt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjusting to Hawaii, Earthquake, Kona, roosters and hens in Hawaii | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Making resolutions for 2013 in Kona

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

The visit I made to Kona with my guests turned out to be a fine reflective time.  Faye and I stayed back while the rest went to Mauna Kea for star-gazing, a nine hour tour.  She slept quite a bit, as … Continue reading →

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Miracle soup at the Lotus Cafe

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Diane Scheurell

I enjoyed the Packer game on Sunday, despite the nasty cold I had caught. It was peaceful to watch the snow come down on the TV screen as they played.  Back in Wisconsin, I always enjoyed that first snow of … Continue reading →

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