Some fun places, artists, venues and businesses

Sherri Reeve is our favorite island artist.

Visit her gallery for sure
Wonderful talent, wonderful art and wonderful support staff.
www.sreeve.com

While in Makawao, visit the Hot Island Glass Blowers.
They too are greatly talented.
www.hotislandglass.com

Jody and Kathi Sparks are a great couple with a heck of a Maui story.

Kathi operates the Makawao Garden Cafe right next to Sherri Reeve's Gallery.
Jody has the Nature Cafe just below the Ioa Needle Park. Nice people with a heck of story.

Dale is a gifted artist specializing in wood carving from tree trunks and root systems.

Recently (6/09), you can catch him working on a mermaid carving along the beach walk in front of the Grand Wailea Hotel.
I promise you'll be amazed and delighted with his work.
www.dalezarrella.com

Arguably the best Sushi Bar in Kihei, yet still a unknown gem.

You have to be early or you won't get in. Limit seating.


Also, for a local "flavor" and taste treat go to the "Tasty Crust" at:

Yeah, it's not pretty, but it's an experience and the foods good and cheap.
Curtis Takaoka's family has owned the business since 1957.

Maui, Spring 2009

We've had a busy time since Adam and Jen got married, including;

• Seven weeks in Maui which entailed entertaining several sets of friends and relatives:

• Dave and Molly (Carolyn's cousin and husband)

This was Dave and Molly's second stay with us.

Dave is my hero. Being an retired aerospace guy and all around Mr. Fix It I just set him loose.

Dave and Molly are really easy, nice and fun folks to spend time with.

• Kathy and Mike (Carolyn's friend from kindergarten and her husband)

It was fun getting to know Kathy and Mike.
Thanks to Kathy and Mike for taking the risk to come stay with us, as you never know what you're in for when you spend a week together.

Hey, worked out fine.

• Karen and Kenny (My cousin Karen and her husband)

 

Then there's Karen and Kenny!

I convinced Karen that I was her favorite cousin, so from there on things went swimmingly.

Karen really got into the snorkel adventure (her really first time) Hint use a "noodle" for added buoyancy.

Two more genuinely joyful folks you will not find.

It took a while to tame Kenny. I found treating him like a Marine Corp recruit worked well. By the time they left he had obtained "Guest 1st Class" rank.