Another Closing

We drove by this inexpensive oriental take-out food restaurant today--Panda Express--and we were shocked to see the windows papered up! Another business has bit the dust!

The conversation these days in the Islands is the rising prices of everything from propane to gas to food to you name it. And with less tourists arriving because of the economy, business is down for everyone, including the high-priced resorts. There is a lot of belt-tightening going on!

Come Back Here!

I imagine what this girl is thinking as her surfboard floats away from her! This photo was taken at the Kihei beach where beginner surfer's practice. The waves are small here.

Life Is Good

We were driving behind this Jeep on one of our recent stormy days on Maui, and even though the weather was throwing a monkeywrench in the traffic, I had to laugh and acknowledge the truth of these three words! Life is INDEED good!

Iao Needle

This is one of the MAIN reasons the bridge often has so many people on it--it's a perfect place to ogle the Iao Needle. Once you cross the bridge, there are many great trails and look-outs to enjoy!

Yes, the dog finally made it across the bridge. And yes--so the stories go-- there ARE lots of ghosts in Iao Valley. The whole area is very magnetic, and some people feel dizzy here.

Fish Ponds Of Maui

This is one of the few remaining Menehune Fishing Ponds left on Maui, and it can be found oceanside of the Menehune Shores condo. It is officially known at the 16th Century Alii (Royal) Fish Pond of Kalepolepo.

Happy Thanksgiving

This little plane looks so enticing to me! Instead I'm attending two holiday dinners and doing my best to ONLY eat alkaline foods--a nearly impossible task on Thanksgiving!

A Boy And A Beach

This little boy was having as much fun as the black dog digging in the sand all by himself.

Another Maui Sunset

We sat at our table at twilight at Mulligan's On The Blue (an fun Irish restaurant in Wailea) and took lots of photos as the sunset was spectacular....again! Since my partner and I both love to EAT and dine out often, I could do a restaurant-review blog of Maui. However, I have enough blogs to keep up with as it is. :Smile: The blotch of light in the bottom corner is the light from a tiki torch.

The Hawaiian and American Flags Fly Strong

Even though Hurricane Flossie has been downgraded to a Category 1, the breezes are strong today! Maui is always a windy island, but today the breezes are keeping the Hawaiian and American flags flying straight!

Mahalo Nui Loa to those DPB's who left comments of concern.