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Contest: Predict the 2008 Humpback Whale Arrival to Hawaii

Sheila Beal
September 19, 2008

The 2008/2009 humpback whale season is fast approaching. The official season goes from around mid-December through about mid-April. Some whales must not have calendars because they have been known to…

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Travel tips for Thanksgiving or Christmas to Hawaii

Sheila Beal
March 11, 2009

Though Autumn hasn’t official begun, before you know it, the holidays will be here. If you are thinking of spending Thanksgiving or Christmas in Hawaii then you’d be wise to…

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Colors of Hawaii: Green Gecko in Pink Ginger

Sheila Beal
September 18, 2008

Cute little fella, isn’t he?

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History Carved in Stone – Finding Petroglyphs in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
March 1, 2011

The petroglyph like the human figure shown above is one of many images you may find carved in lava rock in Hawaii. No one seems to be sure they know…

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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News for September 16th

Sheila Beal
September 16, 2008

There’s lots of news in the air today, literally. Delta Airlines is restoring flights from Atlanta to Honolulu, Los Angeles to Kauai, and Los Angeles to Kona. These flights will…

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Where to Stay on Kauai for the Best Weather

Sheila Beal
February 28, 2025

Kauai is known as the garden isle because of it’s lush green cliffs and valleys. Anyone with a green thumb knows that sunshine and rain are two essentials for growing…

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Hawaii – County by County

Sheila Beal
July 8, 2009

I thought it would be interesting to share the county organization of the state of Hawaii with you. As we explore the counties of Hawaii, we’ll start North with Kauai…

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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for September 10th

Sheila Beal
September 10, 2008

We have buckets and buckets of news today! So, let’s dive in without delay. Most everyone who visits Maui knows how wonderful it is to watch sunrise from 10,000 feet…

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Hawaiian Hula and Chant Video Set on Kauai

Sheila Beal
March 11, 2009

I hope you’ll enjoy this hula and Hawaiian chant video. I love that this hula was performed on a beach on the south shore of Kauai. What a gorgeous setting! …

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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for September 8th

Sheila Beal
September 8, 2008

Fasten your seatbelts because we’ve got tons of news to zip through today! The Aloha Festivals kick off this week. Aloha Festivals are a celebration of Hawaiian culture and have…

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A quick grammar lesson: Hawaii vs. Hawaiian

Sheila Beal
December 13, 2011

In today’s post I wanted to share a little bit of a grammar lesson with you. Since I’ve been blogging about Hawaii as a great vacation destination, I started noticing…

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The Lehua Blossom on the Ohia Tree

Sheila Beal
February 25, 2020

When you are in Hawaii, you may notice a unique tree with twisted looking branches and a bright red or yellow blooms. That’s the Ohia tree. It’s native to Hawaii…

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