I have a 20something year old plumeria tree in my kitchen in southwest Idaho in the middle of winter. It didn’t get here because I treated it with tender loving care. In fact, it had a fairly tumultuous beginning because… A plumeria is a tropical tree. It would not survive the winters in my region. […]
An Accidental Trip to the Maui Quilt Shop
My husband accidentally took me to visit the Maui Quilt Shop this past week. After returning snorkeling gear, he decided to drive through the nearby strip mall to see what was there. It was mostly things like dentists and banks. But then I spotted the Maui Quilt Shop! (click on any photo to enlarge) I […]
What to Pack for a Tropical Beach Vacation
Pack lightly, but take everything you need. Dress appropriately for each activity, but only have one change of clothes. Simplify and get away from it all, but have everything you need to relax. Based on these conflicting principles of travel, my friends and I have come up with a woman’s basic packing list for a […]
Helpless Female Drives Off a Cliff
I have always had some trouble with heights. The theory is that it is due to very sensitive inner ears. I struggle with a sense of falling when still a good ten feet away from any edge that I can’t see the bottom to. Vistas hold little appeal to a person whose balance is questionable. […]
Flying Glass at 5 Palms Restaurant in Maui
You can learn all kinds of things in resort hot tubs. Perfect strangers exchange information on everything from their latest injuries to where the best restaurants are. It was in a hot tub that we learned about the 5 Palms Restaurant in south Kihei on Maui. Back in our condo, the job of looking up […]
