The two new hibiscus plants on the property have been struggling. Both are located in the front yard of the WaimeaBeachHouse. The plant is salt tolerant. However, the combination of transplantation, wind, and ocean air appeared to be a less than a welcoming environment. After initial flowerings, the plants lost a majority of their leaves. Read More…
Apanane on Display in the Alakai Wilderness
The Apanane is a honeycreeper bird that is native to Kauai. The Apanane lives in the uppermost regions of Alakai Wilderness. It is a fast moving and elusive creature. To me, the Alakai Wilderness feels primordial and other worldly. I love travelling through it. I am fortunate the Alakai Wilderness can be part of my regular Read More…
Safe Enough and Other Stories Anthology
Lee Child the Television Producer and Author of the enormously popular series of Jack Reacher Novels has published an anthology of 20 Short Stories. The anthology is called Safe Enough and Other Stories. Is Child safe enough from receiving heavy criticism from his readers and critic’s for publishing this book? Likely, Child is not safe. Read More…